Stringed Musical Instrument Item Number: 2823/1 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Decorative version of a kobyz stringed instrument, with two fibre strings, and two decorative removable wooden pegs (parts c-d). Part b is a wooden base with screws for displaying the instrument.
History Of Use
The traditional kobyz is an ancient Kazakh stringed instrument with two strings made of horsehair. The resonating cavity is usually covered with leather. Traditionally kobyzes were sacred instruments, owned by shamans and bakses (traditional spiritual medics). According to legends, the kobyz and its music could banish evil spirits, sicknesses and death. This decorative version would be displayed in a house for similar purposes, to protect the owners.
Item History
- Made by Mukazhanov Amangeldy (Maker) in Almaty, Kazakhstan between 2009 and 2010
- Owned by Roza Zhussupova before September 19, 2010
- Received from Roza Zhussupova (Donor) on September 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Stringed Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2823/1 a-d
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- pine wood, cow leather skin, horn, bone, metal and turquoise mineral
- Overall
- height 42.5 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kazakh
- Creator
- Mukazhanov Amangeldy (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Roza Zhussupova
- Received from
- Roza Zhussupova (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
When
- Creation Date
- between 2009 and 2010
- Ownership Date
- before September 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 19, 2010
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2823/0001 a-d