Horniman Museum publication providing a guide to the musical instruments gallery of the museum and an introduction to ethnomusicology. Contains preface by Otto Samson (curator). Written by Jean L. Jenkins.
Handbook: Musical Instruments, 1958
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Ilorin - pot being decorated with a pebble
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/557/007
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"Old Man Beard" Kaieteur
object | ARC/GUP/002/359
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Amazon - Marañon Peru. Yagua village Yanamono (28/12)
object | ARC/GUP/001/151
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Exhibition records: American Indian Arts and Crafts (with demonstrations of sand painting and weaving), 13 Sep 1966-16 September 1966
object | ARC/HMG/EXH/1966/001
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