Stringed Musical Instrument Item Number: K4.121 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cithare-type instrument. A rectangular piece of wood with a hollowed out bowl, with six strings stretched across it; handle at the top. Incised triangles along the rim.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania ?
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Stringed Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- K4.121
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 44.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 4.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0133