Musical Instrument Item Number: K2.459 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long hollowed out piece which is more rounded at one end and tapers down at the other end. Both ends are open and are rimmed with black. The central design four birds with fan-like tails surrounded by an alternating geometric pattern of six horizontal black lines and triangles with dots and cross hatch marks. Colour: light brown.
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
- K2.459
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- gourd fruit ?
- Overall
- height 66.0 cm, diameter 7.8 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
- Accession Number
- 0265/0012