Object class: Idiophones (instruments that produce sound by vibrating the instruments themselves) / Collection place: Africa / Culture or time period: Nigerian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Idiophones (instruments that produce sound by vibrating the instruments themselves) Collection place Africa Culture or time period Nigerian cultures

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3016b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3360, described as Rectangular, truncated, brass bell with strap handle. Geometric all-over design. Height: 7.0 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3361, described as Rectangular, truncated, brass bell with strap handle. Cross-hatched design with head on one side. Height: 6.0 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 5-2996a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 5-2997a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong stick, accession number 5-2996b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong stick, accession number 5-2997b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd rattle with design, accession number 5-11512, described as Gourd rattle with design, Nigeria, Haussa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11512, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Complete gourd decorated with pyroengraved designs Context of use: as rattle Description: gourd rattle; complete unopened gourd pyroengraved decoration with fishes, crosses, circles, polka dots predom. black and yellow ; 20 cm. h.; 11 cm. diameter

Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 5-11605, described as Bambaro - Jew's harp, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11605, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: iron strip looped to fit mouth, iron strip welded, resonates Context of use: aerophonic musical instrument loop held between teeth, thin strip plucked or vibrated to produce sound Description: "Jew's harp"; iron strip bent to horseshoe-like shape, thin iron strip welded to interior center of loop, bent at outer end for playing; 5 cm. l.; 1.8 cm. w.

Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 5-2958, described as Jews harp"; Bombaru; hand forged.