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Start Over Object name Gourd string instrument Object class Musical instruments
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd string instrument, accession number 5-11817, described as Gourd string instrument, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11817, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Skin covered hald gourd has round wood neck inserted in one end; string stretched from bridge to end, secured with leather Context of use: As musical instrument, probably played with bow; Description: Stringed musical instrument; halvd gourd covered with skin; round piece of wood inserted into gourd as neck; strings (2, 1 broken) stretched from bridge to end of neck, secured with thong of leather; 47.5 cm. l.; 11.2 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd string instrument, accession number 5-11815, described as Giraya, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11815, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Gourd halved, covered with skin; stick made into bridge along string is stretched, secured with leather thongs Context of use: As musical instrument probably played with bow. Description: Stringed musical instrument; soundbox resonator made from 1/2 gourd, covered with tanned skin; stick which forms neck inserted into gourd; strings of cord stretched between end of neck and bridge, bound by thongs; 45 cm. l.; 14.5 cm. w.;

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