Wooden rhythm stick. The stick is decorated with a pyroengraved black band winding along the length. [MJD 16/10/2012]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden rhythm stick. The stick is decorated with a pyroengraved black band winding along the length. [MJD 16/10/2012]
Geographical reference: Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola; Southern Angola Huila province Tributary of Cunene River near Qué between Chicomba & Quipungo
Person: Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton; Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton; PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1936
Date collected: 1936 - 1937
Acquisition information: Donated: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork
Dimensions: Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 557 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.7.176 Other numbers: 37.598a
Research and responses: The Mungu district and the River Qué are not on maps referenced (only a town, Qué) but from the information given, their general location has been stated. [CF 29/3/2000] It is not clear why HLR missed this object when preparing the initial computerisation of the musical instruments [AP 4/4/2000] Possibly because there is no catalogue in the musical instrument section. [HLR 12/9/2000]