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Object Number
58-43-50/10318
Display Title
2 piece musical instrument - wooden bow notched on one side, strung with a reed.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
//ai n!ao
Object Description
2 piece musical instrument - wooden bow notched on one side, strung with a reed. Notched side is rubbed with stick. (//ai n!ao)
Inventory Description
Stick, carved wood, bark removed, plain
Classification
- Stick
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
Africa / Botswana
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (13 3/8 x 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
58-43-50/10318
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition
(Spring & Summer 1958)
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