Stringed Instrument

P777B

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P777B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Peel
Description

Musical. Bamboo. Ngrutong. Made from a large section of bamboo, four strings, long section cut out from the body with jagged decorative edges. Rattan peel tied around both ends, metal wire sticking out of one end.

Length 70.485 cm
Width 11.43 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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