Jew's Harp
58-17-46C
From: New Guinea | Central Highlands, New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 58-17-46C |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | Central Highlands, New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bamboo | Plant Fiber | Bone |
| Description | Split bamboo cane. Decorated on the sides with simple geometric designs of triangles and lines by burning. Largest. Tied with cloth (canvas?) and commercial cord. Burned designs over most of surface. Long cloth cord has a fiber "daisy chain" attached with bits of fur at ends. Lower down on cord half of a rodent's mandible (rat?) is tied on. Cord ends in a fur tuft. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958 |
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