Jaw Harp
58-17-46B
From: New Guinea | Central Highlands, New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 58-17-46B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | Central Highlands, New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bamboo | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Split bamboo cane. Decorated on the sides with simple geometric designs of triangles and lines by burning. Commercial (?) cord tied on large end, but small end is tied together with native fiber. Burned designs, (mainly triangles) start below joint and extend three-quarters of the way down. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958 |
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