Fiddle

2012-31-17

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Hide | Fiber
Description

Two-string fiddle with a bamboo handle. Oval bowl-shaped body covered with hide. Two holes cut in top of hide; one hole surrounds the neck of instument and othe hole serves as the sound hole.

Height 7.8 cm
Length 55.8 cm
Width 11.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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