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1892.62.8

Board zither

1892.62.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Board zither
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Northeaster Nyasa, Karonga
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1892 Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 375 mm, Width: max 145 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.62.8

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