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1980.20.117

Musical instrument, lute with two strings with a bent metal container as a resonator. [MJD 02/12/2008]

1980.20.117

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Collection type
Object
Description
Musical instrument, lute with two strings with a bent metal container as a resonator. [MJD 02/12/2008]
Geographical reference
Botswana
Africa > Southern Africa > Botswana
North of Molepolole
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Patrick Lea Carter
PRM source Patrick Lea Carter
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
1972
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1972, uncertain Found unentered: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Tin Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Carpentered, Process Recycled, Process Pegged, Process Perforated, Process Bent
Dimensions
Length 1090 mm, Length 235 mm resonator, Width: max 250 mm resonator
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.20.117 Other numbers: Camp 5 (11)

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Lute

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