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Young Zulu girls with stringed instruments, the ugubu, 1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305O/29

Scope and Contents

151 x 203 mm. The caption continues: 'The bow is made of solid wood or cane, fitted with a string of twisted hair, sinew, leather or wire which is struck by a thin stick. A resonator of calabash (gourd) is fixed to the bow'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1950

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 1818.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-09-15 12:01:38+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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