Accession No
D 1904.4 B
Description
Bow. A fiddle's bow, consisting of a wooden stick, hair and cloth wrapped around one end.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Plateau State; Jos Plateau; Shere Hills [Sherei Hills]
Period
Source
Temple, C. W. [collector]; Parry, Reginald St John (Rev) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
D 1904.4 B
Cultural Affliation
Jarawa
Material
Wood; skin; hair; Fibre; cane; leather
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 545mm Weight 0.04kg
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Origin and place fields: spelling of 'Shere' unclear in Deposit Register.
(Bio): Rev R. St John Parry M.A, Trinity College, July 1904.
Record transcribed from Deposit Register.
Event Date 10/1/2001
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
A fiddle, consisting of a stick inserted through a half-gourd which is covered with snake skin.
'Fiddle found with bow that is also marked with this accession number.' A.Nadin, 15/8/2003.
Event Date 10/1/2001
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked in white on the object. Below it a label that reads 'D 1904.4 / Bow of fiddle / Jarawa Tribe / Sherei Hills, Nigeria /Dep. Rev R. St.J. Parry.' is adhered.
Event Date 13/7/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Physical description)
A bow consisting of a wooden stick, hair tied from one end to the other, and cloth wrapped around one end. The hair is thick and some have broken.
Event Date 14/7/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
FM:292779
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