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1905.68.7

Bridge-harp with hemispherical resonator made from a gourd.

1905.68.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bridge-harp with hemispherical resonator made from a gourd.
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source William Ockelford Oldman
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
By 1905
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Iron Metal, Process Covered, Process Pegged, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 290 mm, Length: max 800 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.68.7

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Harp

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