Musical Bow

2012-31-40

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-40
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Gourd
Description

Braced Gourd-bow (Xitende). Wood bow with a string tied to both ends. In the middle of bow near grip a thread spool is attached to half of a gourd. Wire string is attached to each end of bow and pulled in and attached to grip beneath thread spool. Gourd is damaged having three areas of loss.

Height 19.5 cm
Length 130.5 cm
Width 41 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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