Accession No

Z 9960 A


Description

Castanet - Castanets made from two short pieces of flat bamboo. Stated to have been introduced by Europeans.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mabuiag


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 9960 A; OH 1118 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bamboo; Wood; Cane


Local Term

Marap


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Used as a musical instrument for amusement. Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in ? 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 227

Event Date 13/11/1986
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Castanets made from two short pieces of flat bamboo. Stated to have been introduced by Europeans; Good
Event Date 13/11/1986
Author: maa


FM:79546

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