Stringed Instrument

57-15-26

From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-15-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Bark (uncertain)
Description

One-string instrument made of tin can and two sticks of wood nailed into the can and extending upwards. These are crossed at the top with a cross stick, and another stick is attached as a cross piece on top of the can. The two vertical sticks are further made secure to the can with a band of bark cloth. One single string extends from the middle of the top cross stick to the center of the can, where it is tied to a small stick inside the can.

Height 42.5 cm
Width 19 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957

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