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Object Number 2007.18.13.1
Display Title Thumb piano
Descriptions
Object Description Thumb piano with pebbles inside
Inventory Description Thumb piano, wood board, perforated, metal band, metal tines
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Date 1963-1964 or earlier
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert: !Kangwa area: Dobe
Dimensions Overall: 24.5 x 13.5 x 3.8 cm (9 5/8 x 5 5/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2007.18.13.1
Credit Line Gift of Irven DeVore
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (1963-1964 - 12/27/07)
Donor Irven DeVore (1963-1964 - 12/27/07)

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Raw Material
Africa