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Object Number
994-21-50/12990.1
Display Title
Resonator for Thumb Piano
Descriptions
Object Description
Thumb Piano and Resonator
Inventory Description
Resonator for thumb piano, commercial steel can, plaid woven fabric at rim
Classification
- Unclassified
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms
Kalahari Desert; Africa, Southern
Materials
Steel, Cotton, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 8.4 x 10.4 x 10.4 cm (3 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
994-21-50/12990.1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000.30.3.1 | Thumb piano |
Unclassified
|
Botswana
| |
| 2000.30.3.2 | Resonator |
Unclassified
|
Botswana
| |
| 994-21-50/12990 | Thumb Piano |
Percussion
|
Botswana
| |
| 23-33-50/B3523 | Musical instrument and gourd resonator |
Raw Material
Percussion |
Angola
| |
| 30-65-50/H1187.2 | Thumb piano; carved wood body; metal keys & supports; metal tack; perf'd |
Percussion
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 2006.38.156 | Thumb piano "sansa" |
Percussion
|
Zaire
| |
| 971-2-50/11554 | Thumb piano, wooden base with metal projections (keys) of different sizes; metal |
Raw Material
Percussion |
Africa
| |
| 29-4-50/H797.2 | Thumb piano; carved wood body; perf'd; metal keys |
Percussion
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 29-4-50/H797.7 | Thumb piano parts; metal keys & collars; wood support |
Percussion
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 29-4-50/H797.5 | Thumb piano; carved wood body; incised design; perf'd; metal key & supports |
Percussion
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 29-4-50/H797.6 | Thumb piano; carved wood body; perf'd; metal keys & supports |
Percussion
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 29-4-50/H797.3 | Thumb piano; carved wood body; perf'd; metal keys & supports |
Percussion
|
Belgian Congo
|