Musical Instrument
Item number 3489/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Mouth organ (sompoton) made of bamboo pipes inserted into a dried gourd, sealed together with bees wax. Pipes are bundled together, with plant fibre ties, in two rows of four. Pipes in top row are all the same height, length of bottom pipes vary. Small holes along sides of pipes on outer edges. Gourd mouth piece has a circular body and long, thin neck that extends to the side.
History Of Use
A sompoton is a mouth organ that consists of eight bamboo pipes inserted into a dried gourd, which serves as the wind chamber, sealed with bees' wax.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor in 1976-1978, when he lived and worked in Sabah, on the island of Borneo, as a volunteer with CUSO International.
Item History
- Made in Sabah, Malaysia
- Collected between 1976 and 1978
- Owned by David Burkholder before March 29, 2021
- Received from David Burkholder (Donor) on March 29, 2021
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 3489/6
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- gourd fruit, bamboo grass, plant fibre and bee wax
- Overall
- height 25.9 cm, width 21.2 cm, depth 8.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sabah, Malaysia
Who
- Culture
- Sabahan
- Previous Owner
- David Burkholder
- Received from
- David Burkholder (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1976 and 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 29, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 29, 2021
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3489/0006
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