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1993.68.23

Lute with 5 strings, leather thong tied around handle and hide covered sound box. Hide cover secured by iron nails. [LKG 26/09/2008]

1993.68.23

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lute with 5 strings, leather thong tied around handle and hide covered sound box. Hide cover secured by iron nails. [LKG 26/09/2008]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Mrs Grundy
Date / Period
Date made: After 1899
Date collected
By 1993
Acquisition information
Donated: 1993
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Rawhide Skin, Material Nylon Synthetic, Material String, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Iron Metal, Process Carpentered, Process Covered, Process Nailed, Process Tied, Process Strung, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length x Width 670 x 83 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1993.68.23

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