Musical Instrument Item Number: 1373/27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rectangular wood box with a hole in the middle and having a triangular design on the edges. Near to one end, there is a wood row, a cylindrical metal row, and a flat metal row. Curved metal strips of various sizes go over the outer rows and under the middle row.
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
- Owned by Helen Purkis before May 30, 1989
- Received from Helen Purkis (Donor) on May 30, 1989
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 1373/27
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, seed ? and metal
- Overall
- height 6.6 cm, width 22.4 cm, depth 17.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Helen Purkis
- Received from
- Helen Purkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1989
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1373/0027