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Object Number 2010.13.4
Display Title Musical instrument, stringed
Descriptions
Object Description Musical instrument, stringed; bent wood neck, wood pegs
Inventory Description Musical instrument, rectangular wood base, metal nailed top, perforated, inserted flared bow, metal strings
Classification
  • String
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972 or earlier
Culture
  • Efe
  • Pygmy
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri Forest
Dimensions Other: 30.5 × 43 × 11 cm (12 × 16 15/16 × 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2010.13.4
Credit Line Gift of Anonymous
Provenance
Donor Donated by Anonymous (8/24/2010)

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