Skip to main content
Object Number 17-55-70/D1035
Display Title Mouth harps
Descriptions
Inventory Description Harps, mouth harps, reed fragments, carved and split, pointed one end
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bagobo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Mindanao
Materials Reed
Dimensions Overall: 18.9 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm (7 7/16 x 1/4 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object D1035

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Mouth harps in case
17-55-70/D1036 Mouth harps in case
Percussion
Mindanao
Bamboo mouth harps
08-36-70/74406 Bamboo mouth harps
Unclassified
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Eastern Lepanto
Metal mouth harps
08-36-70/74405 Metal mouth harps
Percussion
Eastern Lepanto
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Bamboo jaws harps in bamboo container, incised, used for serenading lovers
39-93-60/6036 Bamboo jaws harps in bamboo container, incised, used for serenading lovers
Unclassified
Likiang
Mouth harps
13-24-60/D2162 Mouth harps
String
Assam
Mouth harps in case
30-61-70/D3688 Mouth harps in case
Tools
Papua New Guinea
Pigon (Pair of bamboo mouth harps)
64-18-70/4252 Pigon (Pair of bamboo mouth harps)
Tools
Indonesia
New Guinea
Pigon (Bamboo mouth harps tied together)
64-18-70/4253 Pigon (Bamboo mouth harps tied together)
Tools
New Guinea
Indonesia
Mvet (harps) with good resonance
30-2-50/B4897 Mvet (harps) with good resonance
Musical
Cameroon
Mvet (harps) with good resonance
30-2-50/B4897.1 Mvet (harps) with good resonance
Musical
Cameroon
Kan Kan
16-55-70/D618 Kan Kan
Percussion
Mindanao
Doerimbewe (Bamboo mouth harp)
37-98-70/671 Doerimbewe (Bamboo mouth harp)
Percussion
Nias Island