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1910.1.183

Lamellaphone with 8 iron bars.

1910.1.183

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lamellaphone with 8 iron bars.
Long description
Backrest of cane, bridge a flat C-shaped piece of iron which ends up under the bar. The bar of iron is attached to the board by copper wire which is covered by black gum on the back. There is a single sound hole in the centre of the front. [HLR]
Cultural groups
Kuba
Person
Field collector Emil Torday
PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
1907 - 1909
Acquisition information
Donated: 1910
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Cane Plant, Material Resin Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 180 mm, Width: max 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1910.1.183

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