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Catalog Number CAS 0265-0023   CAS 0265-0023; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 63.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0265-0024   CAS 0265-0024; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.2, Length = 49.8

Catalog Number CAS 0265-0006   CAS 0265-0006; Lyre
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Lyre
Culture
Global Region North Africa
Country Egypt
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Egyptian Sudan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Gourd; Wood; Leather; Wire
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Width = 11.0, Length = 36.3

Catalog Number CAS 0527-0001   CAS 0527-0001; Spike fiddle (3-stringed)
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Spike fiddle (3-stringed)
Culture
Global Region North Africa
Country Morocco
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Turtle shell; Animal skin; Wood; Nylon string; Paint
Description 3 stringed spike-fiddle; Bow is missing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.0, Thickness = 10.0, Length = 55.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0147-0056   CAS 0147-0056; Panpipes
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Panpipes
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.1, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

CAS 1983-0004-0001   CAS 1983-0004-0001; Trumpet
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Trumpet
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Tamil Nadu
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rameswaram
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Turbinella pyrum
Description Trumpet made of a single Turbinella pyrum shell with the wider end cropped off; Entire shell has been polished; A symmetrical 8-petaled flower has been incised on the largest surface; Shell trumpet such as this are always shown as being used by Vishnu to exhort his followers in battle and in temple.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Width = 10.6, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0064A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0064A,B; Musical instrument (percussion)
Category Carvings; Musical Instruments
Object Name Musical instrument (percussion)
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Cambodia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description A: Small percussion instrument in the shape of a frog, carved from a single piece of wood and painted pink, with black and red accents; Pointed ridges have been carved into the frog’s back; Interior of frog’s body has been hollowed out, leaving a circular space for the drumstick to fit inside as if it is being held in the frog’s mouth; B: Short cylindrical wooden drumstick that is truncated at one end and tapered to a blunt point at the opposite end; Entire drumstick is painted pink; Instrument is played by running the drumstick over the ridged back of the frog.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 5.3, Length = 9.1

Catalog Number CAS 0265-0021   CAS 0265-0021; Frame rattle
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Frame rattle
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Java
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Alma Lowry Williams (reproduction)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.8, Thickness = 4.3, Length = 76.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0115   CAS 0423-0115; Whistle
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Whistle
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Timor
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.2, Length = 33.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0041   CAS 0276-0041; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kioko, 30 km from Dundo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Seed pods; Seeds; Plant fiber; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Max Diam = 5.7, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0042   CAS 0276-0042; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Seed pods; Seeds; Plant fiber; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Max Diam = 5.2, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number CAS 0276-0054   CAS 0276-0054; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Animal hide
Description Single-headed drum with hollow, wooden core, cylindrical in overall shape but flaring slightly near its center; Piece of hide is stretched over top and held in place with wooden pegs that extend into center of drum; Exterior sides are carved with overall network pattern of diamonds and triangles with human faces carved in each diamond area; Eyes, mouths, and outlines of geometric areas are painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.6, Max Diam = 20.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0038   CAS 0276-0038; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Metal; Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 16.5, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0039   CAS 0276-0039; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Reeds
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 9.7, Length = 31.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0040   CAS 0276-0040; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Width = 11.2, Length = 32.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0060-0023   CAS 0060-0023; Harp
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Harp
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Animal skin; Wire
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.5, Width = 12.7, Length = 91.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0019A-E   CAS 0574-0019A-E; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal; Gourd
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = B=17.4, Width = A=13.0, Max Diam = B=20.1, Length = A=21.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0078   CAS 0574-0078; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Kasai Province, Lube Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal; Plant fiber (pine?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 10.9, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0147-0521A-C   CAS 0147-0521A-C; Marimba with 2 sticks
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Marimba with 2 sticks
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Mozambique
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Gourds
Description A: Marimba; B,C: Marimba sticks.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=12.6, Width = A=46.0, Max Diam = B,C=3.1 & 3.2, Length = A=70.0; B,C=26.0 & 27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0265-0004   CAS 0265-0004; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Near headwaters of the Nile River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.1, Max Diam = 22.9
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