Ndingidi (spike tube fiddle)
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Alternative TitleNdingidi. |
InstrumentNdingidi |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
MakerKiga People |
Date MadeCirca 1965 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Tube resonator of section of cow-horn; skin sound-table nailed with 7 wooden nails; single tuning peg inserted at the top of the fretless neck; single sisal string. Decorative features: Spiral burnt band decoration on neck. Bridge and one nail missing. Performance note: Open string and each note produced by four fingers stopping string to produce pentatonic scale. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1995. |
Measurements395. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2040 |