Skip to main content
Mandolin - bamboo neck, 1/2 gourd as resonator, 8 metal strings
Mandolin - bamboo neck, 1/2 gourd as resonator, 8 metal strings
Object Number 40-2-60/6102
Display Title Mandolin - bamboo neck, 1/2 gourd as resonator, 8 metal strings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mandolin, open gourd resonator, bamboo neck, wire strings, eight tuning pegs
Classification
  • String
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bahnar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Vietnam
Additional Geographic Terms Indochina: Annam
Materials Gourd, Bamboo, Metal, Wood, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 43 x 14.3 x 15.5 cm (16 15/16 x 5 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-2-60/6102

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
Mandolin
13-24-60/85102 Mandolin
String
Upper Burma
Wooden violin with skin head and fibre strings
39-17-70/1423 Wooden violin with skin head and fibre strings
String
Irian Jaya
String instrument
2003.1.605 String instrument
String
Kitiar, violin - shaped, of shuinia and metal, two strings; with bow(11709b)
991-17-30/11709A Kitiar, violin - shaped, of shuinia and metal, two strings; with bow(11709b)
String
Ecuador
Bamboo tube zither - with strings cut from skin of tube itself
40-2-60/6118 Bamboo tube zither - with strings cut from skin of tube itself
String
Vietnam
Guitar made of light colored wood with leather loop for hanging and metal string
982-11-20/25601 Guitar made of light colored wood with leather loop for hanging and metal string
String
Ya'al Ichin
Harp with five strings, ivory neck, body shaped with python skin
28-36-50/B4426 Harp with five strings, ivory neck, body shaped with python skin
String
Congo
Banjo
06-20-70/66824 Banjo
String
Philippines
String instrument (gourd and wood)
19-10-60/87355 String instrument (gourd and wood)
String
India?
Gourd resonator
04-45-50/64210 Gourd resonator
Raw Material
Unclassified
Angola
Hasapi
04-19-70/63106 Hasapi
String
Borneo
Hasapi
04-19-70/63107 Hasapi
String
Borneo
Borneo