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Object Number 30-32-50/B4632
Display Title Bow-gourd musical instruments
Descriptions
Object Description Bow-gourd musical instruments
Inventory Description Musical instrument, curved wood bow, metal string, gourd in ctr, incised design
Classification
  • String
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ukerewe
  • Wakerewe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / Ukerewe
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Dimensions Overall: 157 x 18.5 x 13 cm (61 13/16 x 7 5/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B4632

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