Donor: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Loans: S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bull-roarer, accession number 1-2679, described as Flat board with slight oval cross section. Charred in places. Perforated at end sawed flat, opposite end tapering to blunt point. Twisted cotton twine thru perforation, attached to cylindrical straw bundle handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 1-2449, described as Box drum. Wooden frame nailed together. One piece of rawhide stretched around it and lashed together on three sides with thongs. Handle attached on one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Dulcimer, accession number 9-5811a-f, described as Dulcimer;a)stringed instr.in black & gold lacquered wood box;zither-like;L.77 cm;b)box cover;L.76.5cm;c)bamboo plectrum;L.27.7cm;d)extragut strings;e)drawer w/brass pull;f)brass hammer for pegs;L.12.5cm; Inscription:"The Golden sound old hall"(In Chinese

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 1-13997, described as Wooden. Ridges between the stops.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 1-709, described as Cocoon. Cluster of silk moth cocoons and feathers, bound with cotton twine and quills. Made with Antheraea polyphemus, Cramer.

Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-2821, described as Bird bone, double. Two bones, each with single slot near center, lashed together with sinew. Distal ends plugged with clear mastic. Sinew carrying handle.