Bolon Bata
A bolon, or bolon bata, is commonly known as a Fula instrument; it resembles a harp lute. This example consists of a calabash resonator, a wooden neck with fibre strings, and a wire resonators at the base. The calabash is ...[more]
A bolon, or bolon bata, is commonly known as a Fula instrument; it resembles a harp lute. This example consists of a calabash resonator, a wooden neck with fibre strings, and a wire resonators at the base. The calabash is half covered in animal hide, likely to be goat hide.
A bolon, or bolon bata, is commonly known as a Fula instrument; it resembles a harp lute. This example consists of a calabash resonator, a wooden neck with fibre strings, and a wire resonators at the base. The calabash is half covered in animal hide, likely to be goat hide. [less]
Further Information
- Object: Bolon Bata
- Materials: Wood; Vegetable, organic fibre; Leather, animal skin; Metal
- Culture Group: Unknown
- Dimensions: 900mm [L] x 300mm [W] x 160mm [C]
- Production Date: Pre 1938
- Associated Places: Unknown
- Associated People: Theobald, C;Augustus Wollaston Franks [Year Acquired: 1938]
- Museum: British Museum
- Accession Number: BM:Af.1938.606.7
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