Oboe

Native Name:

Algayta

Object Number:

AF214

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Swahili
Hausa

Provenience:

East Africa
Northern Nigeria

Section:

African

Materials:

Wood
Iron
Resin (material)

Description:

An instrument of the oboe type. In three parts: conical shaped body into which fit the bell-shaped lower section and a metal mouthpiece. The circular disc usually surrounding the top of the mouthpiece is missing as is the double reed (often a folded piece of leaf or blade of grass.) Made of soft wood with five stops. Peculiar to the ruling class although a performer may play on it for begging. Not indigenous to the area but the result of Islamic influence.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sarah (Mrs. William D.) Frishmuth

Other Number:

29-94-116

Old Museum Number