Stringed Musical Instrument
Item number 734/7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
An instrument formed of a hollow cylindrical wooden drum covered with skin, with a stick running through it, the far end of which has red-brown and light brown hair attached. A small stick which tapers down and has fibre wrapped around near the tapered end goes through the hair end of the sick. The string is broken.
History Of Use
Orufu stringed instrument that is played with a bow (734/9). Similar to the masenqo of Ethiopia, or a spike fiddle.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania ? before 1981
- Owned by May Cannon before September 10, 1981
- Received from May Cannon (Donor) on September 10, 1981
What
- Name
- Stringed Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 734/7 a-b
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, fibre, animal hair and skin
- Part A
- height 15.0 cm, width 46.0 cm, depth 12.0 cm
- Part B
- height 15.0 cm, diameter 1.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania ?
Who
- Culture
- Luo
- Previous Owner
- May Cannon
- Received from
- May Cannon (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Ownership Date
- before September 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0734/0007 a-b
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