Collector: Frederick C. Gamst / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Frederick C. Gamst Culture or time period Eastern African cultures Function 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-4691b, described as (a) single string violin (masenk'o): made of wood, goatskin & horse tail hairs; Length 66 cm. (b) bow; wood with horse or cattle-tail bowstrings. Length 33 cm. Used by male minstrel to accompany his songs see acc. envelope for additional information. Collected 10/65.

Hearst Museum object titled Brass horn, accession number 5-4651, described as Brass horn with bell and mouthpiece of tin; rawhide thong strap; l. 30 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Masenk’o (violin), accession number 5-4691a, described as (a) single string violin (masenk'o): made of wood, goatskin & horse tail hairs; Length 66 cm. (b) bow; wood with horse or cattle-tail bowstrings. Length 33 cm. Used by male minstrel to accompany his songs see acc. envelope for additional information. Collected 10/65.

Hearst Museum object titled Sistrum, accession number 5-4636, described as Brass sistrum with wood handle.