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1938.36.791

Buzzer of grass blade stretched between ends of a small bow.

1938.36.791

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Collection type
Object
Description
Buzzer of grass blade stretched between ends of a small bow.
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Morobe Province Andorora Village
Cultural groups
Anga
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 02/1937
Date collected
February 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material String, Process Stretched
Dimensions
Length 235 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.791 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 791

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Musical Bow