Alternative TitleBox lamellaphone. |
InstrumentLamellaphone |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
MakerI.K. Omara |
Date MadeCirca 1955 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wooden box, maximum dimensions 402 × 480 × 77; 13 iron lamellae; one finger-hole on underside; `belly-hole' on nearside, closed by pressing instrument against player's belly. Large size and pitch of lamellae suggest it is the bass instrument from an ensemble of three different sizes. Repair History: Split in sound-table repaired with a strip of aluminium sheet, nailed in place. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1997, 11.3.95. |
Measurements480 |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3111 |