Bow Violin Item Number: Aa64 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown wood curved into a bow shape (part a) with thirty-five notches cut on one side. A grass strip is held and wound around slits at each end. Part b is a dark brown cylindrical stick.
History Of Use
Played for personal enjoyment.
Cultural Context
Musical instrument.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0287/0051 a-b