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1938.34.571

Musical bow of cane in three sections. String tied to each endand cane wound about one end of mid-section. [LKG 29/9/2008]

1938.34.571

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Collection type
Object
Description
Musical bow of cane in three sections. String tied to each endand cane wound about one end of mid-section. [LKG 29/9/2008]
Geographical reference
Mozambique
Africa > Eastern Africa > Mozambique
Beira
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
1907
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material String, Material Cane Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Twisted, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length 859 mm, Length 487 mm central body, Width 17 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.571

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Musical Bow

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