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Stringed instrument

The string, the string carrier and the baton are not preserved. The mammal skin membrane [is] pegged to the resonator, a halved coconut, with wooden pins. Originally [it was] a string carrier impaling the resonator. In the centre of the membrane [are] two slits that detach a skin loop. In the resonator [are] two sound holes (rectangular/round). Monochord, the string goes through the soundboard; this is placed on the chest when playing and the string is struck with a stick. from Ulrich Wegner: Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente, Staatliche Museen Berlin - SPK, 1984 (Appendix Object Catalogue)

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Wangoni
Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Depth: 11 cm
Diameter: 11,9 cm
Material/Technique
Leather
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 14166

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Tanzania
    who
    Wangoni
  • Collecting
    who
    Karl Weule (1864-02-29 - 1926-04-19) - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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