Castanets
Date1900-1977 ca.
Place MadeHawaii, United States, North America
SignedNoneDescriptionFour pairs of stones (two pairs). All four are sized to be held comfortably between the fingers.Stone “a”: Oval-shaped rock, probably basaltic lava. Smooth and flat with rounded edges. Black in color with areas of gray on the upper and bottom sides, near the edges.
Stone “b”: Oval-shaped rock, probably basaltic lava. It is slightly more elongated than “a”. Smooth and flat with rounded edges. Black in color with areas of gray on the bottom side near the edges. There is also a red marking on the bottom side near one edge that appears to be from a ballpoint pen.
Stone “c”: Circular-shaped rock, probably basaltic lava. Smooth and flat with rounded edges. The texture is slightly more porous than the others. Black in color with areas of gray on the upper and bottom sides, near the edges.
Stone “d”: Circular-shaped rock, probably basaltic lava. Smooth and flat with rounded edges. Black in color with areas of gray on the bottom side near the edges.DimensionsStone “a”: Length: 7 cm
Width: 5 cm
Circumference: 19.5 cm
Stone “b”:Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 5 cm
Circumference: 19 cm
Stone “c”:Length: 6.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Circumference: 20 cm
Stone “d”:Length: 6.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Circumference: 20 cmProvenanceNo known provenance. Published ReferencesAndré P. Larson, The National Music Museum: A Pictorial Souvenir (Vermillion: National Music Museum, 1988), p. 29.
Credit LineGift of Linda Hansen Solheim, 1977
Object number01803
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