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Piano-thin iron strips (9) of various lengths mounted on hollow rectangular wood
Piano-thin iron strips (9) of various lengths mounted on hollow rectangular wood
Object Number 39-39-50/3915
Display Title Piano-thin iron strips (9) of various lengths mounted on hollow rectangular wood
Descriptions
Indigenous Term likembi
Object Description Piano-thin iron strips (9) of various lengths mounted on hollow rectangular wooden sounding board (likembi)
Inventory Description Thumb piano, iron tines, rectangular hollow wood box, fabric loop
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Wood, Iron, Fabric, Vegetable fiber, Resin?
Dimensions Overall: 16.4 x 9.7 x 4.4 cm (6 7/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/3915

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