Oboe
| Native Name | Algayta |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | AF214 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Swahili Hausa |
| Provenience: | East Africa Northern Nigeria |
| Culture Area: | East Africa |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood Iron Resin (material) |
| Length: | 44 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 10.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
| Other Number: | 29-94-116 - Old Museum Number A-316 - Seder Number |
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.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Four Thousand Years of Music (18 May 1950 - Apr 1958) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Book] Polin, Claire C. 07 Apr 1954. Gifts of Jubal: Musical Instruments from the Ancient East.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: xxii | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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