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1921.48.2

Musical-bow of bamboo with wire string. [El.B 05/04/2011]

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1921.48.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Musical-bow of bamboo with wire string. [El.B 05/04/2011]
Long description
The string is tied round the bamboo at one end and the other end of the string is tied some distance along the bamboo.
Cultural groups
Vonum
Person
Field collector A. Matsumura
PRM source A. Matsumura
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921
Date collected
By 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 09/1921
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Tied, Process Notched
Dimensions
Width: max 46 mm, Length: max 674 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1921.48.2

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Musical Bow

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