Accession No
1977.285.1-2
Description
Musical instrument (stringed), a spike box-lute with snakeskin table and snakeskin cover over hole in rear of body. One peg broken in transit.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur
Period
Source
Potts, Mary (Mrs); Picken, Laurence Ernest Rowland (Dr) [collector and vendor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1977.285.1-2; 365 [Picken Coll. No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Snakeskin; Hardwood; Bone
Local Term
San Xian
Measurements
74mm x 943mm x 225mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Card has the following entries: " See Moule under Hsien tzu (and possibly made) in Kuala Lumpur" : " See album for note on prices paid and duty" : " numbered 365" Collected by: Picken.Dr.L.E.R in 1964; Ref. Plate: XI : 2
Event Date 24/2/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
A spike box-lute with snakeskin table and snakeskin cover over hole in rear of body. One peg broken in transit. One hardwood plectrum included; Broken
Event Date 24/2/1987
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One broken wooden peg (1977.285.2) and two envelopes with additional string, bridges and plectrums found in box under this number. The bridge of this type of instrument is never fixed to the box and has been inserted in the photograph to show how the instrument would be used when played. It was replaced in the envelope after photography. Wooden pegs finished with bone finials.
A plastic bag with a bridge, string and part of the peg for 1977.285 was subsequently found in Picken box 41. Replaced in box 42 with the corresponding object.
Event Date 10/5/2017
Author: Remke Velden
FM:79907
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