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1931.28.4

A voice disguiser, made from a perforated clay cylinder covered with membrane from egg-capsule of a spider. [ZM 22/03/2013]

1931.28.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
A voice disguiser, made from a perforated clay cylinder covered with membrane from egg-capsule of a spider. [ZM 22/03/2013]
Long description
A voice disguiser made from a hollow clay tube, open at one end and with a cup-shaped depression at the other end, which is perforated. This hole is covered with membranes from a spider's egg-case. Apparently played by humming into the cupped end. [ZM 22/03/2013]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Bihar State Chota Nagpur
Cultural groups
Kurux
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Clay, Material Spider Membrane, Process Modelled, Process Perforated, Process Covered
Dimensions
Diameter: max 35 mm, Length: max 68 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.28.4 Other numbers: Balfour number 465

Search terms: Music, Dance, Children and Childcare, Model, Musical Instrument, Voice Disguiser