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1942.13.855

Eight stringed harp. Wooden resonator and 'bows', metal wire strings. [CAR 03/11/2008]

1942.13.855

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Collection type
Object
Description
Eight stringed harp. Wooden resonator and 'bows', metal wire strings. [CAR 03/11/2008]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
1933 10 16
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Palm Fibre Plant, Material Plant Fruit, Material Metal Wire, Material Gourd Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Tied, Process Perforated, Process Tied, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height: max 630 x 143 x 182 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.855 Other numbers: 120640 A 253

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Pluriarc, Harp

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