Kete flute of reed, with notched mouthpiece at one end, 5 finger-holes, and a grass tassel at the distal end. This is not fitted with a buzzing membrane of spider's egg-case.

Collection type: Object
Description: Kete flute of reed, with notched mouthpiece at one end, 5 finger-holes, and a grass tassel at the distal end. This is not fitted with a buzzing membrane of spider's egg-case.
Geographical reference: Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana; South Ashanti Meduma Village
Cultural groups: Asante
Person: Field collector R.E. Walker; PRM source R.E. Walker
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1932
Date collected: By 1932
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Reed Plant, Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Perforated, Process Notched
Dimensions: Diameter: max 26 mm, Length: max 777 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.62.2
Research and responses: 'Finger-stops' are not an accurate way of describing the fingerholes; stop is an archaic and confusing term for fingerhole that is no longer used [HLR 26/1/2005].

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