Musical Instrument Item Number: 2704/27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Musical instrument made with an oval piece of wood nailed onto the rounded half of a gourd. The wooden top has two curved side cutouts. Between the cutouts are 8 metal strips of various lengths, bent upwards and secured with wire.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Laurice Durham-Aldridge and Anthony Durham-Aldridge
- Owned by Carmel Magnusson and Terry Aldridge before March 19, 2008
- Received from Carmel Magnusson (Donor) and Terry Aldridge (Donor) on March 19, 2008
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2704/27
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- gourd fruit, wood and metal
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Laurice Durham-Aldridge, Anthony Durham-Aldridge, Carmel Magnusson and Terry Aldridge
- Received from
- Carmel Magnusson (Donor) and Terry Aldridge (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 19, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on March 19, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2704/0027