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instrument, musical

human history
  • Other Name

    katonga

    Uhadi musical bow

  • Description

    Uhadi musical bow, instrument

    Made from wood, gourd, and [animal guts]. A long bow shaped instrument, the bow is made from wood that has been coloured dark brown. Tied to the bow is a resonator made from a half sphere of a gourd, the gourd has been designed with a ring of incised lines. The string is made from animal guts that have been twisted

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1951.161.21
  • Accession Date
    30 Aug 1951
  • Other Id

    32189 (ethnology)

    35 (Number on object)

  • Department

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