Musical Scraper

Beggar's Bones

15971

From: Spain | Madrid

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 15971
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Spanish
Provenience Spain | Madrid
Section Historic
Materials Sheep Bone
Description

Huesos - Bones carried by Beggers - as musical instruments (?). Sheep bones (B. Wailes, 1967) - 7 bones, strung with wire, small sylindrical pieces of wood between them.(Catalogue Card)

Musical Rasp / Beggar's Bones. Bones carried by Beggars. 7 sheep bones strung with wire and wood. Good Condition. (Musical Instrument Card)

Length 16 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Deposited by R. Stewart Culin, 1893
Other Number 247 - Original Number

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