Musical Instrument Item Number: K2.452 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A musical instrument consisting of a long wood stick that has a small cross at the end to support the skin part which is wrapped around to create a slightly angled flat elongated oval-shaped top with rounded sides. The long wood stick extends upward for a handle to which two strings are attached with leather and are strung around the cross for tension.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Collected between 1970 and 1974
- Owned by Dugal Macgregor and Sue Macgregor before September 27, 1974
- Received from Dugal Macgregor (Donor) and Sue Macgregor (Donor) on September 27, 1974
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- K2.452
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, skin, leather skin and fibre
- Overall
- height 55.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 7.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Dugal Macgregor and Sue Macgregor
- Received from
- Dugal Macgregor (Donor) and Sue Macgregor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1974
- Ownership Date
- before September 27, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on September 27, 1974
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0265/0005