Berimbau, Stringed Instrument

2017.06.0003

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Artifact Identification Berimbau, Stringed Instrument   (2017.06.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication T&E
  2. :
  3. Musical T&E
  4. :
  5. Musical Instruments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Contemporary, 1961
Culture Brazilian folk

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 90.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 22.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 9.7 cm
Weight 177 g
Measuring Remarks Depth = depth of gourd. Width = includes the wooden stick and woven bamboo rattle.
Materials Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Plant--Gourd, Plant--Bamboo, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Painted, Carved, Woven
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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