Dr. Nina Wood-Charles Instrument Collection, 20th Century
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 2 Items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
2 musical instruments from Senegal, West Africa. Kora (21 stringed harp/guitar with a body made from a calabash) originating from the Dakar region and a Balafon (also spelled Balaphon, a xylophone with gourd resonators and two mallets) from the Ziguinchor region.
- Acquisition information:
- Dr. Nina Wood-Charles donated the materials to the AARLCC Special Collections on June 16, 2009 (Accession AARLCC-2009.1).
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
