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1985.8.1.1

Lute, kora, covered in cow hide, fastened with metal studs. For fishing line, see [1985.8.1 .2] and [1985.8.1 .3] and for tuning tool see [1985.8.1 .3] [JID 2/1/2020]

1985.8.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lute, kora, covered in cow hide, fastened with metal studs. For fishing line, see [1985.8.1 .2] and [1985.8.1 .3] and for tuning tool see [1985.8.1 .3] [JID 2/1/2020]
Geographical reference
Gambia
Africa > Western Africa > Gambia
Cultural groups
Mandinka
Person
Field collector Sanjally Jobarteh
PRM source Sanjally Jobarteh
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
By 1985
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Gourd Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Brass Metal, Material Nylon Synthetic, Process Carpentered, Process Covered, Process Nailed, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Width: max 530 mm, Height: max 380 mm, Length: max 1250 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.8.1.1

Search terms: Music, Vessel, Musical Instrument, Harp, Lute

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