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Scraped idiophone made of an hollow gourd (Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.) with parallel notches carved on one side. Tonehole opening on the back along with some smaller holes. Two extra holes on top end for strap.
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1850–1891 - Maker:
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Inventory number:
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Puerto Rico - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:112.23 Scraped vessels
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- Decorative elements:Stylized geometric carvings on gourd surface.
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.23 Scraped vessels
- Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Measurements:Height: 510mm. Diameter (at bottom of gourd): 90mm