Bongo side-blown trumpet

103 x 75 mm | Print gelatin silver

Condition:

fading/silver sulphide staining [EE 1989]

Date of Print:

Unknown

Previous PRM Number:

EP.B.31

Previous Other Number:

66 1

Accession Number:

1998.343.28

Description:

A monoxylous side-blown instrument leaning against a tree with end ornamented with two notches possibly representing a human head. The Bongo were noted by early travellers both for their wood-working crafts as well as variety of musical instruments and occasions.

Photographer:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Date of Photo:

1929 March

Region:

[Southern Sudan] Warab Tonj

Group:

Bongo

PRM Source:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Acquired:

Donated 1966

Other Owners:

E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection

Class:

Music , Carving

Keyword:

Musical Instrument Wind

Primary Documentation:

PRM Accession Records - Accession Book Entry [p. 98] 1966.27 [1 - 24] G[ift] PROFESSOR E. E. EVANS-PRITCHARD; INST. OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 51 BANBURY RD. OXFORD - 1966.27.19 - S. SUDAN, DARFUNG. VARIOUS TRIBES. Box of negatives in envelopes, [1 - 242] & 1966.27.20 - Box of prints of these negatives [refers to object 1966.27.19] [1 - 242], in envelopes.

Notes on print/mount ms pencil - "66/1" ms ink "Bongo wind instrument"

Notes on card mount m/s pencil - "?fading SSS overall 8.89"

Other Information:

In The Heart of Africa (London 1873, vol i page 87-9) Georg Schweinfurth notes that 'The huge wooden trumpets are called 'manyinyee.' They vary from four to five feet in length, being closed at the extremity and ornamented with carved work representing a man's head, which not infrequently is adorned with a couple of horns. The other end of the stem is open, and in an upper compartment, towards the figure of the head, is the orifice into which the performer blows with all his might.' [Chris Morton 16/1/2004]

Recorder:

Christopher Morton 16/1/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]