EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp

mouth harp

Objectcode
EA/99/23
Description (brief)
Mouth harp, made from a bamboo stem. The stem is carved in twice down to the node. The small part between the cuts is narrow and short. The most narrow side of the harp is wound with fibre cord, probably tree bark, to keep the parts together. The broad side of the harp has a cord around it as well, to create variations in pitch. The harp is placed at the mouth. Its sound is made breathing out. the mouth harp was used to let a girl know she was favoured.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
18,0 x 3,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » idiophones