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Object Number
993-29-50/12329A
Display Title
Musical instrument
Descriptions
Object Description
Apretwa: musical instrument, brass, in two pieces: larger piece shaped like 2 spoon bowls facing each other, worn on middle finger; smaller piece, ring, worn on thumb
Inventory Description
Iron piece, two rounded spoon shapes, tapered to point, connected by bent loop
Classification
- Unclassified
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Ghana
Additional Geographic Terms
Mamobi Village
Materials
Iron, Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 8.1 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm (3 3/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-29-50/12329A
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Gladys Freedman
(8/1978 - 10/12/1993)
Donor
Dr. Gladys Freedman
(8/1978 - 10/12/1993)
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