Musical Instrument Item Number: 2738/117 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Percussion instrument that consists of heavy copper cowbells attached with long, twisted leather strips to a rectangular piece of thick leather.
History Of Use
This "cencerro" is worn around the shoulders, tied in front with leather strips that run from the top corners, and hangs down the back of the musician, making sound with every movement.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2738/117
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- leather skin, copper alloy metal and iron metal
- Overall
- height 63.0 cm, width 44.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ecuadorian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2738/0117