Musical Instrument Item Number: K2.411 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A xylophone (part a) with a slightly elongated trapezoid shape, and having a double frame. On top of the double frame, there are nine flat rectangular wood pieces parallel in association with each other in a row. In between the double frame, there are nine gourd fruits. Assembled together with string, and skin. (Wood cut to shape, strung together.) There are two sticks (parts b and c).
Item History
- Made in Guinea
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Abi Jones before 1965
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) during 1965
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- K2.411 a-c
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- fibre, wood, skin and gourd fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and tied
- Part A
- height 19.0 cm, width 51.5 cm, depth 35.7 cm
- Part B
- height 30.3 cm, diameter 3.2 cm
- Part C
- height 28.2 cm, diameter 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Susu
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0109/0015 a-c