Year collected: [Missing] / Loans: S1977-1978 #2: Music Library (UC Berkeley) (July 27, 1977–October 6, 1977) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Year collected [Missing] Loans S1977-1978 #2: Music Library (UC Berkeley) (July 27, 1977–October 6, 1977)

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10827, described as Bell, ritual; bronze, brass; bell w/clapper; outer surface: near base is row of vajras, above this is row of circular pendants, then a row of 8 mystic syllables in lotus petals; handle-brass, w/head of Dharma surmounted by half-vajra; int.surface has mystic syllon e

Hearst Museum object titled Bone trumpet, accession number 9-10836, described as Trumpet,leg-bone(kang-dung);section of tibia,chased silver-colored metal mouthpiece & end brace,skin coverings,sewn at either end,turquoise & coral gems set into metal at one end;34 cm.L.;7.2 cm.w.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow with gourd bowl, accession number 5-6963a,b, described as Native name: Uta wa mundu mue- bow of witch doctor Musical bow w/ gourd resonator; bow-stick tapered to points w/ wire string attached; gourd half w/ burnt design; bow length: 122cm; gourd diameter half 18cm Used by witch doctors when calling and communicating w/the spirits. The half of gourd is a sound box between the wood and the wire and a bent stick w/ string (small bow) is sawed against the wire. The ear of the player is placed close to the sound box during playing. Only witch doctors used the bows Made by witch doctor

Hearst Museum object titled Box (for harp), accession number 9-164a,b, described as a)box w/ b)cover containing no.163;black lacquer;ht. 9 in, L. 81 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved bamboo head-hunting horn, accession number 11-37334, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Didgeridoo or drone pipe, accession number 11-2092, described as Drone pipe (didgeridoo); eucalyptus limb hollowed by termites; ochre-painted ground with white cross-hatching. Sacred music instrument.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 11-42282, no description available.