Collection place: Central Africa / Donor: Mrs. Melvin L. Perlman / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Instrument and bow, accession number 5-8866a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 5-8658, described as Rattle, reed box type; rectangular; grass stems enclosing seeds bound together in 3 places with complex 2-strand lattice bound weave; palm leaf mid-rib frame; 36 x 26 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Trumpet, accession number 5-8864, described as Transverse trumpet; 2 strips of wood laterally laminated to form tubelike center; bulbous flare at one end; mouthpiece slightly bulbous on side; covered with single piece of cowhide, fastened with twine; l. 83.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Zither, accession number 5-8865, described as Zither, trough type; elongated oval; flattened with 3 cross-shaped holes in trough surface; burned, sectional, geometric designs; notches on both ends for 11 strings (missing); l. 55.5 cm; w. 26.5 cm.