Object class: Musical instruments / Collection place: Ethiopia / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-17128, described as Cow bell made from turtle shell, with cord and three wood clapper, Mursi tribe, Ethiopia

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 Masenk’o (violin) and bow, accession number 5-4691a,b, 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 10/1965.

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

Hearst Museum object titled Violin, accession number 5-8467a, described as Violin (masenko); hide covered resonator; rawhide strips attached to horsehairs connecting to peg in arm; bridge attached; damage on arm-cracks; length: 65.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Violin and bow, accession number 5-8467a,b, described as A) Violin (masenko); hide covered resonator; rawhide strips attached to horsehairs connecting to peg in arm; bridge attached; damage on arm-cracks; length: 65.5 cm; B) Bow; curved wood with horsehair strings; length: 39 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Violin bow, accession number 5-8467b, described as Bow; curved wood with horsehair strings; length: 39 cm.