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Scherman Burma

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The rollers are labelled: Schermann Birma. For the photographs see also Scherman 1922. W. 5, 25 and 28 were included in the Dem.coll. as nos. 13 - 15. Extensive correspondence available. Complete transcriptions and analyses can be found in Kurt Reinhard's dissertation (Reinhard 1939). Some further transcriptions in Huber 1922, 1924, Reinhard 1944, Sachs 1930 and Schneider 1937a. There are several copies of each; the copies in the MV München were sent to Berlin in the 1950s. Further documents (ethnographica, diaries, photos) are in the MV München. W. 28 is published on LP FE 4175. The diaries and photos of Scherman's trip to Burma are in the MV München. contents: traditional songs and instruments

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Cultural attribution
Ahom, Birmanen, Gond, Kachin, Karen, Lishaw, Naga, Shan, Padaung, Palaung, Taungyo
Object type
Audio
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII WS 256

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1911
    where
    Chindwin, Heinsum, Hsipaw, Jubbulpore, Kalaw, Loikaw, Mandalay, Mandla, Namhsan, Namhkam, Naungbyin, Nwedaung, Pangsape, Pita, Rangoon, Shillong, Sibsagar, Taunggyi.
    Asia
    Burma (Burma)
    who
    Ahom, Birmanen, Gond, Kachin, Karen, Lishaw, Naga, Shan, Padaung, Palaung, Taungyo
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Berlin Phonogram Archive Berlin Phonogram Archive

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