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P770

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P770
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Taman
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Vine
Description

Musical. Bilikan. Two strings. Banjo.

Long, oblong wooden body with squared end and hollowed out back. Two strings, two lateral pegs. A small triangular hole is cut out below the bridge. At the top of the neck is a carved geometric pattern.

Length 94.7 cm
Width 15.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number C-149 - Seder Number

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