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1913.18.1

8 stringed Lyre, one of which is broken. [CAR 14/10/2008]

1913.18.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
8 stringed Lyre, one of which is broken. [CAR 14/10/2008]
Long description
8 stringed Lyre, one of which is broken. Wooden body with reptile skin membrane and animal ?gut strings. A length of textile has been wrapped around the crossbar. [CAR 14/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Cultural groups
Ganda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 06/1913
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Reptile Skin, Material Animal Gut, Material Textile, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Carpentered, Process Stretched, Process Stitched, Process Twisted, Process Woven, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height: max 603 x 455 x 94 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.18.1
Research and responses

This object was examined by research visitor Dr. Peter Cooke in April 2012. A copy of the report he subsequently sent has been placed in the Researcher's file. [El.B 09/05/2012]

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Lyre

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