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1903.21.2

Lamellaphone Rectangular box-like resonator with metal tongues. Backrest a piece of wood, bridge made from a thin strip of iron, bar attached to box with brass wire at each end and at 4 places through the box. [HLR]

1903.21.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lamellaphone Rectangular box-like resonator with metal tongues. Backrest a piece of wood, bridge made from a thin strip of iron, bar attached to box with brass wire at each end and at 4 places through the box. [HLR]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Southern Malawi
Person
Field collector Lewis Traherne Moggridge
PRM source Lewis Traherne Moggridge
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
By 1903
Acquisition information
Donated: 1903
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Shell, Material Bead, Material Brass Metal, Process Hollowed, Process Perforated, Process Tied, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Width: max 157 mm, Length: max 220 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.21.2

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Lamellophone

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