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Object Number
56-57-50/9869
Display Title
Musical instrument (/Guashi)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
/Guashi
Object Description
Musical instrument (/Guashi). Harp (/guashi)
Inventory Description
Musical instrument, carved boat-shaped wood, sqaure lid
Classification
- String
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, Southwest: Gautscha Pan; Kai Kai, 10-20 mi. west of
Materials
Wood, String, Leather, Resin
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 40.7 x 16.2 cm (4 1/2 x 16 x 6 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
56-57-50/9869
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition
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