Musical Bow

2012-31-44

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-44
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Gourd | Metal
Description

Musical bow (Ximvegomvego) is a crescent shaped bow with a gourd acrossing its string. The gourd has two holes on the body and the flat side is covered by hide. Bow was owned by Chief Mhinga.

Height 8.3 cm
Length 73 cm
Width 15 cm
Outside Diameter 1.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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