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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