Musical Instrument
50-49-1564
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kuluitang |
| Object Number | 50-49-1564 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Apayao |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
| Locus | Apayao |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bamboo |
| Description | Bamboo: complete internodal section, both nodes perforated by large irregular holes. Three strings raised by small wooden wedges, one at each end of each string (one string has only one wedge). On opposite side two strings also raised by wedges. Strings held by double loop of bamboo splint tied tightly at each end. Body badly split and strings damaged. l |
| Length | 63.5 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
| Other Number | 80 - Other Number |
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