Accession No
1988.215
Description
Musical instrument (lamellophone), a bamboo jew's harp with string with bell attached.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh
Period
20th century 1987
Source
Unnithan, Maya [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.215
Cultural Affliation
Girahya [Girasia]
Material
Bamboo; String; Metal
Local Term
ghoriya
Measurements
20mm x 4mm x 375mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Instrument played by boys, also to accompany dance; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 3/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bamboo jews' harp with string with bell attached; Good; Whole.
Event Date 3/5/1988
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Object processed and photographed as part of the Royal College of Music MINIM-UK project (Musical INstrument Interface for Museums and Collections) research visit to MAA, 8-18 May 2017. See www.minim-uk.org. R. vd. Velden, 28/06/2017.
Event Date 18/5/2017
Author: Mark Elliott
FM:80067
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