Musical Instruments
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Musical Instruments
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Morphology: Thumb Piano
Location: Bangui(comma) Central African Republic
Dates: 1963
Description: The kananda(comma) or thumb piano(comma) was collected in Bangui in 1963. It is made from half of a cacao pod(comma) and the finger pieces are hand…
Location: Bangui(comma) Central African Republic
Dates: 1963
Description: The kananda(comma) or thumb piano(comma) was collected in Bangui in 1963. It is made from half of a cacao pod(comma) and the finger pieces are hand…
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Morphology: Horn
Location: Papua New Guinea
Culture: Papuan
Dates: 1942-1945
Description: A giant whelk shell in mottled white and caramel color with a small hole cut into top as a mouthpiece for sounding. This instrument was collected by Dr.…
Location: Papua New Guinea
Culture: Papuan
Dates: 1942-1945
Description: A giant whelk shell in mottled white and caramel color with a small hole cut into top as a mouthpiece for sounding. This instrument was collected by Dr.…
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Morphology: Didgeridoo
Location: Australia
Culture: Aborigine
Dates: 1900-1984
Description: Didgeridoos were first used in Australia between 1(comma)000 and 1(comma)500 years ago. They are made of hollow wood and the longer the instrument(comma)…
Location: Australia
Culture: Aborigine
Dates: 1900-1984
Description: Didgeridoos were first used in Australia between 1(comma)000 and 1(comma)500 years ago. They are made of hollow wood and the longer the instrument(comma)…
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Morphology: Mouth Harp
Location: Pakistan
Culture: Baloch (Sinde)
Dates: 1925-1977
Description: This jaw harp is a morsing or morchang(comma) which is used in Carnatic music of Southern India and Pakistan. This version is made of painted iron. It…
Location: Pakistan
Culture: Baloch (Sinde)
Dates: 1925-1977
Description: This jaw harp is a morsing or morchang(comma) which is used in Carnatic music of Southern India and Pakistan. This version is made of painted iron. It…
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Morphology: Flute
Location: Guanacaster(comma) Costa Rica
Culture: Hueter (Chichen)
Dates: 1000-1200
Description: This is an ocarina(comma) or an ancient flute-like instrument. The ocarina was first developed over 12(comma)000 years ago and is…
Location: Guanacaster(comma) Costa Rica
Culture: Hueter (Chichen)
Dates: 1000-1200
Description: This is an ocarina(comma) or an ancient flute-like instrument. The ocarina was first developed over 12(comma)000 years ago and is…
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Morphology: Harmonium
Location: India
Culture: Indian
Dates: 1900-1935
Description: Although this harmonium was bought in 1935(comma) such instruments (known as the peti or baja) were first brought to India in the mid 1800's by French…
Location: India
Culture: Indian
Dates: 1900-1935
Description: Although this harmonium was bought in 1935(comma) such instruments (known as the peti or baja) were first brought to India in the mid 1800's by French…
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Morphology: Tombak
Location: Iran
Culture: Persian
Dates: 1925-1969
Description: The tombak is a goblet drum considered the principal percussion instrument for Persian music. The drum is made of a single drum head covered with sheep or goat skin…
Location: Iran
Culture: Persian
Dates: 1925-1969
Description: The tombak is a goblet drum considered the principal percussion instrument for Persian music. The drum is made of a single drum head covered with sheep or goat skin…
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Morphology: Flute
Location: Mexico
Description: The ocarina is one of the oldest known musical instruments. It is fairly basic in design and can be made of many types of materials. A typical ocarina consists of a hollow vessel with up to twelve…
Location: Mexico
Description: The ocarina is one of the oldest known musical instruments. It is fairly basic in design and can be made of many types of materials. A typical ocarina consists of a hollow vessel with up to twelve…
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Morphology: Tuba
Culture: German
Dates: 1850-1915
Description: The tuba is the largest brass instrument and is used to produce the lowest pitched notes. This example was probably from Germany or Austria. This type of tuba is known as a…
Culture: German
Dates: 1850-1915
Description: The tuba is the largest brass instrument and is used to produce the lowest pitched notes. This example was probably from Germany or Austria. This type of tuba is known as a…
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Morphology: Trumpet
Location: Germany
Culture: German
Dates: 1842-1915
Description: Trumpets are used to play the highest range of notes in the brass family and might date back to at least 500 AD(comma) if not earlier. This trumpet was made by…
Location: Germany
Culture: German
Dates: 1842-1915
Description: Trumpets are used to play the highest range of notes in the brass family and might date back to at least 500 AD(comma) if not earlier. This trumpet was made by…
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