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Clappers3205/6

Double-sided clappers (kartal style). Wooden body is shaped like two large-headed fish with tails joining at the object’s concave middle. Eyes are carved, as are parallel lines decorating the tails. At centre sits an upright metal ring with bead at top. Each fish holds two metal disks in its mouth that clang together when the instrument is shaken. Bottom of clapper is flat and undecorated.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/8 a-e

Set of 4 brass clappers (parts a-d). Metal pieces are identical in shape and size: half circles with a curved top edge and flat bottom, very thin. Part 'a' has an engraved inscription covering one side, telling the troupe name, year, city, and performers' names. Parts b-c have shorter inscriptions scratched into their surfaces. Part d is unmarked. The carrying case (part e) is rectangular, made of a soft vinyl lined with cotton. A flap folds over one end and fastens to the body of the case with a Velcro closure.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, plastic and cotton fibre
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/7 a-f

Set of 5 brass clappers (parts a-e) and a cloth bag (part f). Clappers are identical in shape and size: half circles with a curved top edge and flat bottom, thin, all unmarked. The carrying case is rectangular, made of patterned blue and white cotton that closes with a pull tie at top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/6

Pair of bamboo clappers. Instrument consists of two long rectangular pieces of curved bamboo, tied together at one end with white woven cotton rope looped through two holes bored through each clapper. No decoration or inscription.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, cotton fibre and lacquer
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/5

Pair of bamboo clappers. Instrument consists of two long rectangular pieces of curved bamboo, tied together at one end with a double strand of white twisted cotton rope looped through two holes bored through each clapper. The bamboo is finished in lacquer. No decoration or inscription.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, cotton fibre and lacquer
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/4

Set of bamboo clappers. Instrument consists of five rectangular pieces of curved bamboo seperated by metal washers. The bamboo is finished in lacquer. These are joined together with a braided, unbleached cotton rope looped through two holes bored through each clapper and the holes at the centre of each washer. The rope is knotted on one side of the instrument.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, cotton fibre, metal and lacquer
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/3

Set of bamboo clappers. Instrument consists of six rectangular pieces of bamboo seperated by metal washers. The end piece is longer, with a decoratively carved top ending in a point. The bamboo is finished in lacquer. The pieces of the instrument are joined together with a woven rope of unbleached cotton looped through two holes bored through each piece of bamboo and the holes at the centre of the washers. The rope is knotted on one side of the instrument.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, cotton fibre, metal and lacquer
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/2 a-b

Set of bamboo clappers (part a) and accompanying cloth bag (part b). Instrument consists of five rectangular pieces of curved bamboo seperated by metal coins. The bamboo is finished in lacquer. These are joined together with a thick, braided red cotton rope looped through two holes bored through each clapper and the square holes at the centre of each coin. The rope is decoratively knotted on one side, with tassels falling from the knot. The cotton carrying bag is blue with a white pattern of foliage and dots. It closes with a pull tie at top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, cotton fibre, metal and lacquer
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clappers3124/1 a-b

Set of wooden clappers and accompanying cloth bag (part b). Instrument consists of three long, rectangular pieces of lacquered wood, the topmost with a central raised spine, the others flat. An inscription in Chinese characters is carved into the wood of the top piece, filled with green paint. The clappers are joined together with a thick, braided red cotton rope looped through two holes bored through each piece of wood, and decoratively knotted on one side with tassels falling from the ends. The cotton carrying bag is blue with a white pattern of foliage and dots, and has a pull cord at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
rosewood wood ?, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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