Zither with gourd resonator decorated with serrrated edge and incised animal and ship designs. [CAR 25/9/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Zither with gourd resonator decorated with serrrated edge and incised animal and ship designs. [CAR 25/9/2008]
Long description: Zither with gourd resonator decorated with serrrated edge and incised animal and ship designs. Bridge has become separted from the Zither and is stored in bag with the object. Strings are missing. [CAR 25/9/2008]
Geographical reference: Madagascar
Africa > Eastern Africa > Madagascar
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1900
Date collected: By 1900
Acquisition information: Purchased: 10/1900
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Bast Fibre Bark Plant, Material Gourd Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 520 mm, Width: max 40 mm of bar, Diameter: max 80 mm of gourd opening
Object numbers: Accession number: 1900.76.17

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