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Plattstabzither

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A string of twisted bast fibre. Between the three grip points [are] pointed extensions of the stick surface on both sides. There is a small perforation at the triangular end of the stick. The opposite end of the string support tapers slightly, rising upwards. The resonator is not preserved. Two broken seams on the calabash collar with bast material. Incised patterns [are] on both sides of the stick. from Ulrich Wegner: Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente, Staatliche Museen Berlin - SPK, 1984 (Appendix Object Catalogue)

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Height: 65 cm
Width: 8 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Plant fibre , Pumpkin peel
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 2036

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Zanzibar (Zanzibar)
    Tanzania
  • Collecting
    who
    [Gustav] Travers - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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