Relief carved drum from the Fante or Akan peoples, Ghana. Height 73.0cm.
Generally in good condition, the head new.
Price £5000.00
Instrument #277
References
Reference:
J.Q.DjeDje “Turn up the Volume” 1999. p.326.
E.A.Dagan “Drums, the heartbeat of Africa” 1993 p.99.

Dhodro Banam, sarangi, from the ?Santal Tribes of Eastern India, with two strings, height 61.0cm.
An unusual and rare model. The pegs are not original
Price £3200.00
Instrument #278
References
Reference:
Bengt Fosshag 1996 The Lutes of the Santal in World of Tribal Arts III/3. pp.62-72

Dhodro Banam, sarangi, from the Santal Tribes of Orissa, height 59.0cm.
The peg not original
Price £3500.00
Instrument #279
References
References: Bengt Fosshag 1996 The Lutes of the Santal in World of Tribal Arts III/3. pp.62-72

Dhodro Banam, sarangi, from the Santal Tribes of Orissa, height 86.5cm.

Interesting model
Price £3500.00
Instrument #280
References
References: Bengt Fosshag 1996 The Lutes of the Santal in World of Tribal Arts III/3. pp.62-72

Large Australian Aboriginal bull roarer, painted both sides, with human hair rope, length 75.0cm.
In used condition
Price £2300.00
Instrument #281

Double headed carved wooden drum (gending) from Java, length 48.0cm.
In good original condition
Price £2500.00
Instrument #284
References
Reference: J.Kunst “Music in Java Vol.II” p.431-2

Frame drum (Terbang) from Sarawak, head diameter 42.0cm.
In good original condition
Price £900.00
Instrument #285
References
Reference:
Catalogue of “The Sarawak Islamic Museum” 1992 p.56.
J.Achjadi & G.G.Yian (Editors) “Indonesian Heritage: Performing Arts” 1998 p.64-65.

Mokko, cast bronze drum from the Sunda Islands in Indonesia, height 54.5cm.
Generally good original condition, small paint stain.
Price £6000.00
Instrument #286
References
Reference:
Ex-collection H.L.Diamond, Vienna.
Illustrated in A.Janata “Musikinstrumente der Völker” 1975 p.26-7, sub-catalogue

Waniguchi, a bronze Japanese temple gong, width 28.0cm. With an open lotus flower on one side.
Good original condition
Price £1300.00
Instrument #287
References
References:
F.T.Piggott 1893 The Music and Musical Instruments of Japan pp.209,212.
1995 Catalogue IV Japanese Musical Instruments, Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments p.33.
Paul Wolff 1988 Traditional Japanese Musical Instruments pp.32,33.

gakuJapanese four string gaku-biwa with snakeskin band across table and silver disc, made in the 19th century. Height 81.5cm. In original lacquered case.
This is a typical biwa used in Gagaku Court Music.Wear to snakeskin, short repaired crack in back and two short repaiired cracks in head. Case with cracks and repairs.
Price £3500.00
Instrument #289
References
References:
William P. Malm 1959 Japanese Music and Musical Instruments pp.94,95.
Sumi Gunji (Editor) 1986 The Collection of Musical Instruments, Kunitachi College of Music p.230 & Pl.3.

Carved wooden drum from the Sulu people of the Southern Philippines. Height 56.0cm. head diameter 31.0cm. Minor splits in body and splits to old head.
Collected on Tawi Tawi Island.
Price £850.00
Instrument #290

Associated pair of Tibetan silver telescopic horns (Dsog-kang), one decorated with stones (one missing), the other with a patch of gilt. Length 39.5cm.
Dsong-kang are always played in pairs.
Price £3500.00
Instrument #291
References
References: David Scheidegger 1988 Tibetan Ritual Music pp.25,149.

Da-chen, the big damaru from Tibet, the wooden body decorated with ten painted scenes from the Ramayana. Head diameter 28.3cm. In original cloth carrying case.
In good original condition
Price £3500.00
Instrument #292
References
References:
David A. Scheidegger 1988 Tibetan Ritual Music pp.53-55,155.
Peter Crossley-Holland 1982 Musical Instruments in Tibetan Legend and Folklore pp.29-31.

Harp from the Phillipines, constructed of native timbers, height 137.0cm. Maximum width 65.0cm. Although made no earlier than the 19th century it is made in the style of the 17th century Spanish harp
Repaired and open cracks in table.
Price £2500.00
Instrument #152

Guitar with four strings from West Africa, the body and neck from one piece of wood, the table fixed with nails. Length 80.8cm.
Well worn, old borer holes, lacks one peg.
Price £350.00
Instrument #154

Japanese biwa with snakekin band across table and silver disc, made in the 19th century. Height 81.5cm. In original lacquered case.
Wear to snakeskin, short repaired crack in back and two short repeired cracks in head. Case with cracks and repairs.
Price £3500.00
Instrument #157