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1922.23.84

Zither made from parallel reed-stems with strings split away from the surface. A receptacle at the back contains rattling pellets.

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1922.23.84

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Collection type
Object
Description
Zither made from parallel reed-stems with strings split away from the surface. A receptacle at the back contains rattling pellets.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Angas
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Kingsley Meek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1922
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material Plant Seed, Process Split, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length x Width 478 x 172 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.23.84

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Zither

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