MONOXYLE LUTES / INDEX : v.

17 - July 2013
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PART4 : ALAM MELAYU (SUMATRA, RIAU, MALACCA, JOHORE)

CONTENTS

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO.pdf Yemeni items Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 Sana (exile) Sana Sana Al-Ajamis, Sana Sana Sana Sana Sana Al-Nunus, Sana Sana replica Sana House of Culture, Sana Al-Jumais, Sana Al-Harithis , Sana Mokranis , Sana Mokranis , Sana

Comorian Items Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 200 201 202 203 205 206 207 208 209 215 219 220 221 223 227 228 229 230 231 232 presumed Nzuani isl. Domoni, East Nzuani isl. Nzuani isl. Sima, West Nzuani isl. NW Madagascar NW Madagascar NW Madagascar NW Madagascar NW Madagascar Mjamawe, N Nzuani Mwali Mwali Mwali Mjamawe, N Nzuani Diego Suarez, Madagscar Domoni, East Nzuani isl. Domoni, East Nzuani isl. Domoni, East Nzuani isl. Mjamawe, N Nzuani Domoni, East Nzuani isl.

Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item

017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024

Sana curio, Sana Edimbugh museum, UK Metropolitan museum, NYC, USA Awni / Hasan Al-Ajamis, Sana Jeff Greene, NYC, USA Metropolitan museum, NYC, USA Santa Cecilia auditorium, Italy Metropolitan museum, NYC, USA

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part3.pdf Mahore Island Items (french Comoro) Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 501 502 503 504 509 510 511 512 513 514 516 517 518 520 522 524 525 526 526 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 Boueni, South Mahore Mr Linibwe, Mahore Tsararano, East Mahore Tsararano, East Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Acoua, NW Mahore Msangamuji, NW Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Acoua ?, N W Mahore Tsoundzou, W Mahore Msangamuji, NW Mahore Mwali / Dzoumogne Chirongui, S-E Mahore Mwali / Passamainty Dzoumogne, N-E Mahore Chirongui, S-E Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Msangamuji ?, W Mahore Msangamuji ?, W Mahore Msangamuji ?, W Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Chirongui, S-E Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore Chiconi?, W Mahore Chiconi, W Mahore

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part2.pdf Swahili items Item Item Item Item Item Item 101 102 103 104 105 106 Zanzibar replica Mombasa Mombasa tanzanian coast Mwanza, Tanzania Mwanza, Tanzania

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part4.pdf PART4 : ALAM MELAYU Indonesian items (Sumatra) Item 301 Item 302 Item 303 Item 304 Item 305 Item 306 Item 307 Item 308 Item 309 Item 310 Item 311 Item 312 Item 313 Item 315 Item 316 Item 317 Item 318 Item 319 Item 320 Item 322 Item 323 Item 324 Item 325 Item 331 Item 332 Item 333 Item 334 Item 335 Batak, Sumatra Riau, Sumatra Bengkalis?, Sumatra undefined, Sumatra Riau, Sumatra Bengkalis, Riau dct. Bengkalis, Riau dct. Penyangat (Riau isl) Penyangat (Riau isl) SE Sumatra Medan, N. Sumatra Medan, N. Sumatra Medan ?, N. Sumatra Kayu Agung, SE. Sumatra Palembang, SE. Sumatra Indonesia (tropenmuseum) Indonesia (tropenmuseum) Indonesia (tropenmuseum) Bengkalis ?, Indonesia (ebay 2012). Mr Khairul Asrar, Riau Firdaus in Siak, Riau dct, Sumatra. Firdaus in Siak, Riau dct, Sumatra Sungwai Rawa, Riau dct, Sumatra. Bengkalis, Sumatra. Lampung, SE Sumatra Jambi Isl, SE Sumatra Jambi Isl, SE Sumatra Jambi Isl, SE Sumatra

Item 336 Jambi , SE Sumatra Item 337 Lampung , SE Sumatra Item 338 Lampung , SE Sumatra

The Dambus (Bangka Isl) Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 614 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 Bangka, SE Sumatra Bangka, SE Sumatra Bangka, SE Sumatra Bangka, SE Sumatra Bangka, SE Sumatra Bangka, SE Sumatra bass ; Bangka, SE Sumatra Belitung isl, Bangka, SE Sumatra Belitung isl, Bangka, SE Sumatra Belitung isl, Bangka, SE Sumatra

Malaysian items Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 400 401 402 403 404 405 414 415 416 Muse de Genve Malacca Batu Pahat, Johor Batu Pahat, Johor Batu Pahat, Johor Batu Pahat, Johor Johor Baru, Johor Johor ? Johor Baru, Johor

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part5.pdf PART5 : JAVA -BORNEO Java Item Item Item Item Item 600 601 602 603 616 Java Java Java Java Indonesia

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part6.pdf PART6 : LESSER SUNDA: SUMBAWA & LOMBOK (NTB) Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786

The Borneo case - Item 679 - Item 680 - Item 681 - Item 682 - Item 683 - Item 684 - Item 685 - Item 686 - Item 687 - Item 689 - Item 690 - Item 691 - Item 692 - Item 697 - Item 698 - Item 699 - Item 702 - Item 703 - Item 704 - Item 705 - Item 706 - Item 707 - Item 708 - Item 709 - Item 710 - Item 710 - Item 712 - Item 720

Kutai, Kalimantan, Borno Tenggarung, Kalimantan, Borno Tenggarung, Kalimantan, Borno Tenggarung, Kalimantan, Borno Semporna, E. Sabah, Borno Labuan, Sabah, Borno Banjarmarsin, Kalimantan, Borno Banjarmarsin, Kalimantan, Borno Kalimantan, Borno Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo Borneo ? Borneo Metropolitan Beaufort, Sabah, Borneo Brunei, Borneo Beaufort, Sabah, Borneo Saratok, Sarawak Hamid Penghulu Derawan isl, Sarawak Sarawak? Kraftang Muzeum, Johore Brunei, Borneo Brunei, Borneo Brunei, Borneo Brunei, Borneo Brunei, Borno bruneians of Papar, Sabah bruneians of Papar, Sabah bruneians of Weston, Sabah Rainforrest museum, Kuching

Mataram market, Lombok Isl. , NTB Gambo Bima, Sumbawa isl., NTB Gambo Bima, Sumbawa isl., NTB Gambo Daha, Bima, NTB Ustd Sawal, Lombok Isl., NTB Ustd Afendi, Lombok Isl., NTB Ustd Afendi, Lombok Isl., NTB Gambo Mbojo Bima, Sumbawa isl., NTB Lombok Isl., NTB Lombok Isl. , NTB Lombok Isl. , NTB Lombok Isl. , NTB Mataram museum, Lombok Isl, NTB anonymous, Lombok Isl, NTB

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part7.pdf PART7 : FLORES (NTT) Item 745 Item 746 Item 747 Item 748 Item 749 Item 750 Item 751 Item 753 Item 754 Item 755 Item 756 Item 757 Lembata Isl, NTT, Sunda Bugis, Ende, NTT, Sunda Sikka, NTT, Sunda Labuan Bajo, SW Flores, NTT disambiguiation Bijol / Boko in Flores NTT, Sunda NTT, Sunda Ende, NTT, Sunda Ende, NTT ?, Sunda Lamaleha, NTT, Sunda Adonara, NTT, Sunda Indonesia (Vancouver museum).

http://inthegapbetween.free.fr/pierre/PORTFOLIO_part8.pdf PART8 : SULAWESI & MOLUCCAS Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 851 852 853 864 866 868 869 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 884 885 886 Wakantolalo, south Sulawezi Badjao, Celebes sea Pare-Pare, south Sulawezi Isl Muna, S-E Sulawezi isl. Sulawezi Isl Pangkep, south Sulawezi Isl. Makassar, south Sulawezi Isl. Pare-Pare, south Sulawezi Isl Makassar, south Sulawezi Isl Makassar, south Sulawezi Isl Makassar, south Sulawezi Isl Makassar, south Sulawezi Isl Makassar, south Sulawezi Isl Gorontalo, north Sulawezi Isl Gorontalo, north Sulawezi Isl Gorontalo, north Sulawezi Isl Sulawezi ? Borneo? Roma Museum Moluccas Sanana Isl, Sula arch., North Moluccas

ALAM MELAYU:

THE GAMBUS MELAYU (SUMATRA)

Item n:

301

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia) Age / Year : early 20th century

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Pierre D HEROUVILLE

Diamtre Di = 200 mm Le = 850 mm Lm= about 50 mm Pi= 140 mm

Observations : this 100-years old lute originated from the Batak area of Sumatra island. Pegbox and fingerboard carvings are superbly carved Skinned soundboard is ornamented with same tin clips as old rebana framedrums. Outlet is located rear side. Under restoration. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE )

Item n:

301

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia) Age / Year : early 20th century

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Pierre D HEROUVILLE

Diamtre Di = 200 mm Le = 850 mm Lm= about 50 mm Pi= 140 mm

Observations : this 100-years old lute originated from the Batak area of Sumatra isl. Pegbox and fingerboard carvings are superbly carved. Outlet is located rear side. Under restoration ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE )

Item n:

302

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : alledgelly 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Pimp H. Zakaria M.A.

Diamtre Di = ca 160-180 mm Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= ca 95 mm Observations : observed during recording sessions in Riau province in the late 1990s [Music of Indonesia vol.13: Riau,, Mission Tikarmedia / Smithonian Institute ]. 7 pegs. Same strengthened pegbox as item 308, Peyengat Isl, in Riau archipelago). Vague similarity in aspect with item 322, 405. See also background information ( Photo Smithonian Institute / tikomedia.org.id)

Item n:

303

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia, Bengkalis Isl?) Age / Year : 20th century

Lute maker : unknown Owner :unknown

Diamtre Di = ca 200 mm Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= ca 95 mm

Observations : Ancient shape. Bridge, fingerboard, strings & most pegs are missed. The oversized string
holder let suppose this was made in the Alam Melayu (Malacca straits): pegbox foot shape let suppose this was made in Bengkalis (Sumatra). General style is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu #318, 321. source) ( unknown web

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Item n:

304

Name : presumed gambusi (Indonesia ?)

Lute maker : unknown, Owner : Museum Quai Branly, Paris

Age / Year : presumed 1937

Diamtre Di = 245 mm Le = 945 Lm= mm mm

Pi= 155 mm

Observations : Stored in Quai Branly Museum as item nr 71.1937.0.410-X Soundbox design same as item 301. Instrument displayed in Museum Quai Branly, Paris. Picture from http://quaibranly.fr (2007)

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Item n:

305

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Pimp H. Zakaria M.A.

Diamtre Di = ca 180 mm Le = ca 1000 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= ca 95 mm Observations : observed during recording sessions in Riau province in the late 1990s [Music of Indonesia vol.13: Riau,, Mission Tikarmedia / Smithonian Institute ]. Very similar with item 306. Note the 9 pegs. Same strengthened pegbox as item 307, 403, 404, 405. Vague similarity in aspect with item 306. ( Photo Smithonian Institute / tikomedia.org.id)

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Item n:

306

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Bengkalis, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 200 mm Le = 920 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 95 mm

Observations : ancient item collected in Bengkalis Isl., Riau province by the owner. Very similar with item 305. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 bass string. Same strengthened pegbox as item 307, 403, 404, 405. Flower shaped pegbox. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

306

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Bengkalis, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 200 mm Le = 920 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 95 mm

Observations : ancient item collected in Bengkalis Isl., Riau province by the owner. Very similar with item 305. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 bass string. Same strengthened pegbox as item 307, 403, 404, 405. Flower shaped pegbox. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

307

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Bengkalis, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 280 mm Le = 975 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 145 mm

Observations : ancient item collected in Bengkalis Isl., Riau province by the owner. 8 pegs (4 choirs x 2 iron
strings ). This traditional shape of pegs is named Tematu (indones. palm tree fruit) and very widespread over Riau and Bengkalis. Same strengthened pegbox as item 306, 403, 404, 405. Extensive use of metal strings is reported in Riau islands too (HILARIAN). Outlet for microphone was accomodated on the rear side of soundbox. Pegbox shape is named Naga Menganga (indones. wide open dragon head) shape .

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

307

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Bengkalis, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 280 mm Le = 975 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 145 mm

Observations : ancient item collected in Bengkalis Isl., Riau province by the owner. 8 pegs (4 choirs x 2 iron
strings ). This traditional shape of pegs is named Tematu (indones. palm tree fruit) and very widespread over Riau and Bengkalis. Same strengthened pegbox as item 306, 403, 404, 405. Extensive use of metal strings is reported in Riau islands too (HILARIAN). Outlet for microphone was accomodated on the rear side of soundbox. Pegbox shape is named Naga Menganga (indones. wide open dragon head) shape .

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

308

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Penyangat isl, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 210 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 37 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : item collected in Penyangat isl., Riau archipelago by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Same pegbox as item 302, 312, 406. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

309

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Penyangat isl., Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = about 180 mm Le = 920 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= about 120 mm

Observations : item collected in Penyangat isl., Riau archipelago by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Outlet is located on the rear side of the gold painted soundbox. A flower design is painted on the skinned soundboard.

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

309

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Penyangat isl., Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = about 180 mm Le = 920 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= about 120 mm

Observations : item collected in Penyangat isl., Riau archipelago by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Outlet is located on the rear side of the gold painted soundbox. A flower design is painted on the skinned soundboard. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

310

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 225 mm Le = 870 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 120 mm

Observations : item collected in Sumatra by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) Original carved pegbox.

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

310

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 225 mm Le = 870 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 120 mm

Observations : item collected in Sumatra by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) Original carved pegbox.

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

311

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 220 mm Le = 885 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= 110 mm

Observations : item collected in Deli Serdang, near Medan, Sumatra by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Soundboard skin is much tensed and the soundbox is levelled / flatened so that the flush between skin and fingerboard to be flat.

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

311

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 220 mm Le = 885 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= 110 mm

Observations : item collected in Deli Serdang, near Medan, Sumatra by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Soundboard skin is much tensed and the soundbox is levelled / flatened so that the flush between skin and fingerboard to be flat.

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

312

Name : Gambus Melayu Masri , Gambus Batak (Sumatra, Indonesia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Age / Year : 1990s

Diamtre Di = 310 mm Le = 830 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= 170 mm

Observations : item collected in Deli Serdang, near Medan, Sumatra by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Same pegbox as item 302, 308, 406. Soundbox is levelled / flatened so that the flush between skin and fingerboard to be flat. Neck is not hollowed. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

312

Name : Gambus Melayu Masri , Gambus Batak (Sumatra, Indonesia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Observations : item collected in Deli Serdang, near Medan, Sumatra by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Same pegbox as item 302, 308, 406. Soundbox is levelled / flatened so that the flush between skin and fingerboard to be flat. Neck is not hollowed. ( Photos: Right : Ibnu AVENA; Top : Pierre dHEROUVILLE, from Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN)

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Item n:

313

Name : Gambus Seludang, (Medan?, Indonesia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Zapin festival Nusantara organization, Johor Baru, malaysia

Age / Year : ???

Diamtre Di = ca 180 mm Le = ca 870 mm Lm= ca 40 mm Pi= ca 90 mm

Observations : Shape design of string holder and pegbox are typical of Medan, Aceh, north Sumatra) ( Photo Kampung webblog , Zapin festival Nusantara organization, 2011 )

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Item n:

315

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Kayu Agung dct, East Sumatra,)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Dul Muluk theater troupe Age / Year : 1971

Diamtre, estim. Di = 180 mm Le, estimated = 975 mm Lm, estimated = about 45 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : Old instrument , as observed during a traditional theatre play. The Dul Muluk genre is possibly sumatrese avatar of the Hamdolok ( Batu Pahat, continental malaysia). 7 pegs. The picturesque horse-shape of the pegbox shows same influence from Bangka island design as item 314. see items 614, 627, 628 The photo shows as well that the body might have been covered with leather, that is totally unusual (same as item 314). ( Photo Margaret Kartomi)

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Item n:

316

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Palembang, East Sumatra)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Mutiah BUNGAMAYANG, Palembang Age / Year : 2010s

Diamtre, estim. Di = 180 mm Le, estimated = 975 mm Lm, estimated = about 45 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : Orthodox design instrument , as observed during a traditional theatre play. The Dul Muluk genre is possibly sumatrese avatar of the Hamdolok ( Batu Pahat, continental malaysia). 7 pegs. The photo shows as well that the body might have been covered with leather, that is totally unusual (same as item 313) The picturesque horse-shape of the pegbox shows same influence from Bangka island design as item 313. see items 614, 627, 628 ( Photo Youtube)

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Item n:

317

Name : Gambus Melayu, ( Indonesia; possibly Riau)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Troppen Museum, Netherlands

Age / Year : 1871

Diamtre, estim. Di = 280 mm Le, estimated = 975 mm Lm, estimated = about 45 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : this old item was collected by a dutch trooper in Indonesia during the colonial occupation. Note that the carving style of the pegbox is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu from Riau province, Sumatra, as Larry Francis collected in Bengkalis (items 306-307) during the early 1990s. Carved rose. The yemeni influence on the shape of the pegs is especially noticeable. ( Photo Wikipedia.de by Courtesy of tropen Museum, Netherlands)
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Item n:

318

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Troppen Museum, Netherlands Age / Year : 1936

Diamtre, estim. Di = 280 mm Le, estimated = 600 mm Lm, estimated = about 40 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : Ancient shape. Bridge, strings & most pegs are missed. This old item was collected by dutch trooper in Indonesia during the colonial occupation. Note that the general style is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu from Horniman donation (items #601) in the 1970s. Possibly same maker. Pegbox shape very similar with kibangala #101 and antique qanbus #008. Slightly carved rose. ( Photo Wikipedia.de by Courtesy of tropen Museum, Netherlands)

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Item n:

319

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Troppen Museum, Netherlands Age / Year : 1936

Diamtre, estim. Di = 280 mm Le, estimated = 975 mm Lm, estimated = about 45 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : This old item was collected by a dutch trooper in Indonesia during the colonial occupation, but doesnt match with any other indonesian patterns. Amazingly, the general making style is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu from Batu Pahat, continental Malaysia (items 404) , or early tanzanian kibangala (item #101, 104). ( Photo Wikipedia.de by Courtesy of tropen Museum, Netherlands)

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Item n:

320

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia, Bengkalis Isl?)

Lute maker : unknown Owner :unknown ebay dealer, 2012 Age / Year : alledgely 1890 AD

Diamtre, estim. Di = 280 mm Le, estimated = 600 mm Lm, estimated = about 40 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : Ancient shape. Bridge, fingerboard, strings & most pegs are missed. The oversized string holder let suppose this was made in the Alam Melayu (Malacca straits): pegbox foot shape let suppose this was made in Bengkalis (Sumatra). Superb wreck item, feat. Chinese style painting (Gold-like) on pegbox and string holder, side ribbons around the soundboard. There is carved hole in the bottom of the soundbox. This is Flower shaped and painted too. General style is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu #318, 601. Alledgely made ca 1890 AD. ( Photos Ebay & Vendio)

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Item n:

320

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Indonesia, Bengkalis Isl?)

Lute maker : unknown Owner :unknown ebay dealer, 2012 Age / Year : alledgely 1890 AD

Diamtre, estim. Di = 280 mm Le, estimated = 600 mm Lm, estimated = about 40 mm Pi, estimated= 145 mm

Observations : Ancient shape. Bridge, fingerboard, strings & most pegs are missed. The oversized string holder let suppose this was made in the Alam Melayu (Malacca straits): pegbox foot shape let suppose this was made in Bengkalis (Sumatra). Superb wreck item, feat. Chinese style painting (Gold-like) on pegbox and string holder, side ribbons around the soundboard. There is carved hole in the bottom of the soundbox. This is Flower shaped and painted too. General style is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu #318, 601. Alledgely made ca 1890 AD. ( Photos Ebay & Vendio)

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Item n:

322

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Riau province, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2012

Lute maker : ???

Owner : Khairul ASRAR (Riau) Diamtre Di = 300 mm acc. size Le = ca 1000 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150-200 mm acc. size

Observations :

item observed during a show of the local troupe. The pegbox shape is remnant of the dragon-like design in Riau and Bengkalis (items 307, 403, 404, 405.) . The soundbox design and the wooden soundboard was eventually influenced by the production from Sarawak, Borneo (items. 701, 702) ( Photo unknown web source )

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Item n:

323

Name : Gambus Seludang Melayu, (Siak district Riau province, Sumatra) Age / Year : 2006

Lute maker : Tengku Firdaus

Owner : maker Diamtre Di = 250-300 mm acc. size Le = ca 1000 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150-200 mm acc. size

Observations : items under sale in Siak, Riau province by maker. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 bass string. Design is very similar with item 306 Same strengthened pegbox as item 307, 403, 404, 405. Pegbox shape is named Naga Menganga (indones. wide open dragon head) in Riau. Until 2006, it seems that FIRDAUS was not using any Temaru (palm fruit ) shaped pegs yet. Wood: jack tree. Two main sizes exist. ( Photo by maker Tengku FIRDAUS)

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Item n:

like 323

Name : Gambus Seludang Melayu, (Siak district Riau province, Sumatra) Age / Year : 2006

Lute maker : Tengku Firdaus?

Owner : Bani Diamtre Di = 250-300 mm acc. size Le = ca 1000 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150-200 mm acc. size Observations : unseen item, much in the style of Tengku Firdaus. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 bass string. Design is very similar with item 306 Same strengthened pegbox as item 307, 403, 404, 405. Pegbox shape is named Naga Menganga (indones. wide open dragon head) in Riau. Here Temaru (palm fruit ) shaped pegs yet. The sound hole features a noticeable carved artwork. Wood: ??? ( Photo Youtube)

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Item n:

324

Name : Gambus Seludang Bedeleau (Siak district Riau province, Sumatra) Age / Year : 2012

Lute maker : Tengku Firdaus Owner : Henny DE BRUJN (NL)

Diamtre Di = 250-300 mm acc. size Le = ca 1000 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150-200 mm acc. size Observations : items under sale in Siak, Riau province by maker. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 bass string. Design is very similar with item 306. Same strengthened pegbox as item 307, 403, 404, 405. Pegbox shape is named Naga Menganga (indones. wide open dragon head) in Riau. After 2006, FIRDAUS was using Temaru (palm fruit ) shaped pegs extensively. On such recent items: soundboard tips slightly covers the skin-made board. Means the wooden soundboard actually is higher than the skin plan, bu mae the change of skin more difficult. Wood: jack tree. Two main sizes exist. ( Photo by makers nephew TL HAKIM)

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Item n:

325

Name : Gambus Seludang Melayu, (Siak district Riau province, Sumatra) Age / Year : ????

Lute maker : ????

Owner : Sungwai Rawa, Riau Diamtre Di = 250-300 mm acc. size Le = ca 1000 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150-200 mm acc. size Observations : old item produced in Riau. Possibly the original design for Item 323. Pegbox shape is named Naga Menganga (indones. wide open dragon head) in Riau. Temaru (palm fruit ) shaped pegs. ( Photo you tube)

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Item n:

325

Name : Gambus Seludang Melayu, (Riau province, Sumatra) Age / Year : ????

Lute maker : ???

Owner : ??? Diamtre Di = 250-300 mm acc. size Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150-200 mm acc. size Observations : small item produced in Riau, much in the overall dimensions of the old Sumatranese production. Possibly the original design for Item 323. Soundhole shape is same Ylang Ylang flower shape as Gambus Selundang Bedeleau design by Tengku FIRDAUS, Riau, Item 324. ( Photo you tube)

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Item n:

331

Name : Gambus (Bengkalis isl, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : unknown

Owner : unknown Diamtre Di = 300 mm acc. size Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150 mm acc. size Observations : Interesting item in Bengkalis, off the coast of Sumatra. Overall shape Design is vaguely similar with middle-eastern oud: soundholes, soundboard profile, wooden soundboard, neck possibly not hollowed. The lute actually borrows obvious elements from constructions in Lampung & Jambi Isl (items 332, 335, 336). 7 stick like pegs. Flat peghead front, reminiscent of alternate narrow lutes from Riau (302), Penyagat Isl (item 308 ) or Medan (item 312), decorated with 3 carved three geometrical patterns. ( Photo unknown web source)

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Item n:

332

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Lampung province, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2000s

Lute maker : unknown

Owner : unknown Diamtre Di = 300 mm acc. size Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150 mm acc. size Observations : Highly decorated item, observed in Lampung, East Sumatra. 11 pegs (5 choirs x 2 strings + 1 bass string. Design is very similar with middle eastern oud. Note that finger board plan is higher than the soundboard. ( Photo unknown web source)

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Item n:

333

Name : Gambus Seludang, (Jambi?, Lampung? Indonesia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Zapin festival organization, Johor Baru Nusantara

Age / Year : ???

Diamtre Di = ca 200 mm Le = ca 870 mm Lm= ca 45 mm Pi= ca 90 mm

Observations : Highly decorated item. This artefact is rare and was observed in Malaysia mainland only. 10 Guitar-like pegs, same pegbox design as item 334. ( Photo Kampung webblog , Zapin festival Nusantara organization, 2011 )

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Item n:

334

Name : Gambus (Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2000s

Lute maker : unknown

Owner : unknown Diamtre Di = 300 mm acc. size Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= 150 mm acc. size

Observations : rare item observed in Jambi, East Sumatra, in the occasion og a concert of Senandung music. 12 guitar pegs (6 choirs x 2 strings), all accommodated in an odd, straight pegbox . In this view, soundbox shape is not obvious: it might be alternately same an ou or flat (algerian mandole-like). Note that finger board plan is higher than the soundboard. ( Photo unknown web source)

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Item n:

335

Name : Gambus Melayu (Jambi, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2001

Lute maker : Cik Jaari Jaafar Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 310 mm Le = 1060 mm Lm= 62 mm Pi= about 200 mm

Observations : huge, heavyweight item collected in Jambi, Desa rengas, Indonesia by the owner. Very wide and very heavy. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Wood : enbakang ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

336

Name : Gambus Melayu (Jambi, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2010s

Lute maker : unknown Owner : unknown

Diamtre Di = about 310 mm Le = about 900 mm Lm= about 45 mm Pi= about 160 mm

Observations : huge, heavyweight item was observed in Jambi province, Indonesia. Very widebody, vaguely in the style of the middle eastern oud, or even the Gabus Seludang Buntal from Sabah & Brunei. The pegbox suggests the instrument might actually originate from such kind of late bruneian production.. 5 pegs . Metal string holder. Wood : enbakang ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)
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Item n:

337

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Lampung province, Indonesia) Age / Year : ???

Lute maker : ???

Owner : Grinnel College (UK?) Diamtre Di = 200 mm Le = about 800 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= 150-200 mm

Observations :

This small item illustrates the typical traditional design in Lampung (Sumatra), i.e. : a typically overall shortened lute, likely because this design is now held as a toy instrument in SE Sumatra. The instrument features similarities with Alam Melayu characteristics, such as bulky soundbox, skin cover, side dcor of the soundboard, 7 pegs, flat-shaped peghead (see items 301, 316, 320). ( Photo Grinnel College )

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Item n:

338

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Lampung province, Indonesia) Age / Year : ???

Lute maker : ???

Owner : ??? Diamtre Di = 200 mm Le = about 800 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= 150-200 mm

Observations :

This small item illustrates the typical traditional design in Lampung (Sumatra), i.e. : a typically overall shortened lute, likely because this design is now held as a toy instrument in SE Sumatra. The instrument features similarities with Alam Melayu characteristics, such as bulky soundbox, skin cover, side dcor of the soundboard, 7 pegs (see items 301, 316, 320). Peghead is beast face shaped, possibly an influence from Palembang (horse head, item 315, 316) or Bangka (deer head, items 614, 625,) ( Photo youtube )
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ALAM MELAYU:

THE DAMBUS (BANGKA ISL)

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Item n:

614

Name : Dambus (Bangka, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : Ishak Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : item collected in Kampung Bangka, Bangka isl (near Jambi), Indonesia by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ). Wooden drilled soundbox (about 100 holes). Wood : nongka ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

614

Name : Dambus (Bangka, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : Ishak Owner : Larry Francis HILARIAN

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : item collected in Kampung Bangka, Bangka isl (near Jambi), by the owner. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ) . Wooden drilled soundbox (about 100 holes). Wood : nongka ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

624

Name : Dambus (Bangka?, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1990s

Lute maker : ??? Owner : ???

Diamtre Di = 170 mm Le = ca 860 mm Lm= ca 40 mm Pi= ca 80 mm

Observations :. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings) . Wood : nongka ( Photo unknown web source )

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Item n:

625

Name : Dambus (Bangka?, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1920s

Lute maker : ??? Owner : ???

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : item collected sold on line in 2012. Seller claims the instrument to date back to the 1920s. Actually the instrument might have been refurbished , heavily black-painted and varnished. The wooden soundboard is very thick and nailed on the box. The style and the animal figure of the pegbox let suppose the item is actually from Bangka Isl. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ). The decoration seems to be made of bone parts. Wood : ??? ( Photo Ebay, 2012)

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Item n:

625

Name : Dambus (Bangka?, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 1920s

Lute maker : ??? Owner : ???

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : item collected sold on line in 2012. Seller claims the instrument to date back to the 1920s. Actually the instrument might have been refurbished , heavily black-painted and varnished. The wooden soundboard is very thick and nailed on the box. The style and the animal figure of th e pegbox let suppose the item is actually from Bangka Isl. 7 pegs (3 choirs x 2 strings + 1 string ). The decoration seems to be made of bone parts. Wood : ??? ( Photo Ebay, 2012)
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Item n:

626

Name : Dambus (Bangka, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2000s

Lute maker : Ziwad KUSUKENI, Owner : Kusukeni

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : illustrated items show the local making in the 1990s by maker KUSUKENI, Bangka isl. (SE Sumatra). The wooden soundboard is specific of the construction in Bangka. The pegbox and the pegs are deer - shaped. 7 pegs. KUSUKENI reports skin made soundboard co-exist there for this type too. . Wood : ??? ( Photo kusukeni.com , 2012)
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Item n:

627

Name : Dambus (Bangka, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2010s

Lute maker : Ziwad KUSUKENI, Owner : Pak Syukri

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : illustrated item shows the local making in the 2010s by maker KUSUKENI, Bangka isl. (SE Sumatra). This wooden soundboard is specific of the construction in Bangka. The pegbox and the pegs are deer - shaped. 7 pegs. KUSUKENI reports skin made soundboard co-exist there for this type too. Here the electrified variant, feat. A simple microphone on te soundtable. . Wood : ??? ( Photo kusukeni.com , 2012)
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Item n:

628

Name : Dambus (Bangka, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2013

Lute maker : Ziwad KUSUKENI, Owner : Henny DE BRUJN

Diamtre Di = 182 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 90 mm

Observations : illustrated items show the local making in the 1990s by maker Ziwad KUSUKENI, Bangka isl. (SE Sumatra). The wooden soundboard is specific of the construction in Bangka. The pegbox head is deer -shaped. 7 pegs. KUSUKENI reports skin made soundboard co-exist there for this type too. . Wood : ??? ( Photo kusukeni.com , 2012)
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Item n:

629

Name : - bass - Dambus (Bangka Isl, Sumatra)

Lute maker : Mr KUSUKENI Owner : Mr KUSUKENI

Age / Year : 1990s

Diamtre Di = ca 200 mm Le = 900 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 100 mm Observations : a innovative design bay Dambus maker KUSUKENI, Bangka Isl. (S-E Sumatra). This is actually a bass instrument. Unlike other modern constructions in Bangka, the soundboard has been covered with skin. The pegbox is deer head shaped. Pegs are metal made gears, same as a guitar. The shape of the soundbox is even remnant of Asian viele ( sarinda, Sorud, Gheishak ) . Wood : ??? ( Photo kusukeni.com , 2012)
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Item n:

629

Name : Dambus (Bangka Isl, Sumatra, Indonesia)

Lute maker : Mr KUSUKENI Owner : ???

Age / Year : 1990s

Diamtre Di = ca 200 mm Le = 900 mm Lm= 40 mm Pi= 100 mm Observations : a innovative design bay Dambus maker KUSUKENI, Bangka Isl. (S-E Sumatra). This is actually a bass instrument. Unlike other modern constructions in Bangka, the soundboard has been covered with skin. The pegbox is deer head shaped. Pegs are metal made gears, same as a guitar. The shape of the soundbox is even remnant of Asian viele ( sarinda, Sorud, Gheishak ) . Wood : ??? ( Photo kusukeni.com , 2012)

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Item n:

630

Name : Dambus (Bangka / Belitung isl, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2000s

Lute maker : ??? Owner : Dinka Ria village troupe

Diamtre Di = 190 mm Le = about 860 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= about 80 mm

Observations :. Instrument as used for Zapin like dance of villagers, in Belitung isl. The Peghead design is typical for Bangka, but soundboard material is unclear Wood : ??? ( Photo dinca ria troupe website, Belitung )

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Item n:

631

Name : Dambus (Bangka / Belitung isl, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2000s

Lute maker : ??? Owner : Dinka Ria village troupe

Diamtre Di = 190 mm Le = about 860 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= about 80 mm Observations :. Skin boarded item.. This doesnt feature the typical horse-shaped Peghead design for Bangka. Wood : ??? ( Photo unknown source , Belitung )

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Item n:

632

Name : Dambus (Bangka / Belitung isl, Sumatra, Indonesia) Age / Year : 2000s

Lute maker : ??? Owner : Pak Iskandar, Belitung

Diamtre Di = 220 mm Le = about 900 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= about 80 mm Observations :. Quite huge lute, as used for Zapin in Belitung isl. Soundboard is woodmade.. Wood : ??? ( Photo Youtube )

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ALAM MELAYU:

THE GAMBUS MELAYU (MALAYSIA)

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Item n: 400 Lute maker : unknown Owner Mse Etnographique de Genve

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia)

Age / Year : 20th century

Diamtre Di = ca 200 mm Le = ca 900 mm Lm= about 40 mm Pi= ca 95 mm

Observations : Ancient shape. Bridge, fingerboard, strings & most pegs are missed. The oversized string
holder let suppose this was made in the Alam Melayu (Malacca straits): pegbox foot shape let suppose this was made in Bengkalis (Sumatra). General style is much in the style of the Gambus Melayu #318, 321. Ethnographique de Genve website) ( source Muse

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Item n:

401

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia)

Lute maker : unknown

Age / Year : supposedly mid 20th century. Made in Malacca (Malaysia). Stored in Geylang (Singapore) Owner : Melayu Heritage Village Museum, from 1992. Geylang, Singapore

Diamtre Di = 220 mm Le = 940 mm Lm= about 50 mm Pi= 110 mm

Observations : very large item. 5 choirs x 2 strings. Very similar as item 402. Outlet is located on the rear side of the soundbox.
The gambus Melayu peg-box head from Indonesia differs from head in east malaysia, peninsular Malaysia and Brunei, in which they usually simple , undecorated peg-box head designs. The indonesian gambus melayu s pegbox head often shows some symbolic representation of birds, flowers or animal heads. These are important mythological representatios. Having the pegbox head decoratively carved as animals, birds or flower seens to be a recent morphological developpment. The indonesian gambus melayu types seem to have a narrower and longer neck or fingerboard tapering from the belly to the pegbox

(Larry francis HILARIAN)

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of the Melayu Heritage Museum, Geylang, Singapore)

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Item n:

401

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia)

Age / Year : supposedly mid 20th century. Made in Malacca (Malaysia). Stored in Geylang (Singapore) Owner :Melayu Heritage Village Museum, from 1992. Geylang, Singapore

Lute maker : unknown

Diamtre Di = 220 mm Le = 940 mm Lm= about 50 mm Pi= 110 mm

Observations : very large item. 5 choirs x 2 strings. Very similar as item 402. Outlet is located on the rear side of the soundbox. The gambus Melayu peg-box head from Indonesia differs from head in east malaysia, peninsular Malaysia and Brunei, in which they usually simple , undecorated peg-box head designs. The indonesian gambus melayu s pegbox head often shows some symbolic representation of birds, flowers or animal heads. These are important mythological representatios. Having the pegbox head decoratively carved as animals, birds or flower seens to be a recent morphological developpment. The indonesian gambus melayu types seem to
have a narrower and longer neck or fingerboard tapering from the belly to the pegbox

(Larry francis HILARIAN)

( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by courtesy of the Melayu Heritage Museum, Geylang)

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Item n:

402

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Johore, Malaysia)

Lute maker : Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Age / Year : late 1990s. Hailam (Johor state) Owner : Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN (SNG)

Diamtre Di = 230 mm Le = 1045 mm Lm= 50 mm

Pi= 100 mm

Observations : as large as item 401. 5 choirs x 2 strings. Outlet is located on the rear side of the soundbox. The soundboard is ornamented with fringed ribbon. Peg shapes are vague imitation of the Temura (palm fruit ) design , as seen in Riau. Until recently, Such large items used to be played in Hamdolok / Dul Muluk in Batu Pahat, Malaysia ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

402

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia) Age / Year : late 1990s.

Lute maker : Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam (Johor state) Owner : Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN (SNG)

Diamtre Di = 230 mm Le = 1045 mm Lm= 50 mm

Pi= 100 mm

Observations : as large as item 401. 5 choirs x 2 strings. Outlet is located on the rear side of the soundbox. The soundboard is ornamented with fringed ribbon. Peg shapes are vague imitation of the Temura (palm fruit ) design , as seen in Riau. Until recently, Such large items used to be played in Hamdolok / Dul Muluk in Batu Pahat, Malaysia ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)
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Item n:

403

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia) Age / Year : late 1990s.

Lute maker : Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam (Johor state) Owner : Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN (SNG)

Diamtre Di = 240 mm Le = 860 mm Lm= 45 mm

Pi= 120 mm

Observations : Same pegbox as item 402 but as strengthened by carved pillars as item 404. 3 choirs x 2 strings + 2 bass strings. Proportions remind item 001 (Yemen). Outlet is located on the soundboard. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of Larry FRANCIS HILARIAN, Singapore)

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Item n:

404

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia) Age / Year : early 2000s.

Lute maker : Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam (Johor state) Owner : held by lutemaker as a pattern for small sized items construction

Diamtre Di = 190 mm Le = 875 mm Lm= 40 mm

Pi= 75 mm

Observations : Same strengthened pegbox as item 403 but ornamented with carved flowers patterns. 5 strings. Outlet is located on the soundboard. Fingerboard is made of low quality pine wood. Narrow soundbox makes its sound very low. Flower shape carved pegbox. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of lutemaker Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam)

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Item n:

405

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia) Age / Year : retrieved from an ancient instrument

Lute maker : Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam (Johor state) Owner : held by lutemaker as a pattern for large sized items construction

Diamtre Di = 170 mm Le = 870 mm Lm= 50 mm

Pi= 85 mm

Observations : This 10 mm thick pattern-shell seems to have been extracted from a wrecked antique instrument, as this features sights of nails , presumately because of a former soundboard. Outlet is located is the rear side of the soundbox. Flower shaped pegbox. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of lutemaker Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam)

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Item n:

405

Name : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia) Age / Year : retrieved from an ancient instrument

Lute maker : Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam (Johor state) Owner : held by lutemaker as a pattern for large sized items construction

Diamtre Di = 170 mm Le = 870 mm Lm= 50 mm

Pi= 85 mm

Observations : This 10 mm thick pattern-shell seems to have been extracted from a wrecked antique instrument, as this features sights of nails , presumately because of a former soundboard. Outlet is located is the rear side of the soundbox. The picture shows the adjusting interior groove for fingerboard. This artefact is rare and was observed in Malaysia mainland only. ( Photo Pierre dHEROUVILLE by Courtesy of lutemaker Hasan Bin Othman, Parit Hailam)
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Item n:

414

Name : Left : Gambus Melayu, (Malaysia) Age / Year : early 2010s.

Lute maker : Rahim Kasiman, Johor Baru (Johor state) Owner : held by lutemaker

Diamtre Di = 190 mm Le = 875 mm Lm= 40 mm

Pi= 75 mm

Observations : Same strengthened pegbox as item 403 and 404. 5 strings. Outlet is located on the soundboard. ( Photo kompang website by Courtesy of lutemaker Rahom Karisan, Johor Baru)

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Item n:

415

Name : Gambus Seludang, (Malaysia?)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Zapin festival Nusantara organization, Johor Baru, malaysia

Age / Year : ???

Diamtre Di = ca 180 mm Le = ca 870 mm Lm= ca 40 mm Pi= ca 90 mm

Observations : Wide skin covered board, quite reminiscent of the current production in Riau, except the pegbox design. 6 pegs. ( Photo Kampung webblog , Zapin festival Nusantara organization, 2011 )

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Item n:

416

Name : Gambus Seludang, (Malaysia)

Lute maker : unknown Owner : Zapin festival Nusantara organization, Johor Baru, malaysia

Age / Year : ???

Diamtre Di = ca 180 mm Le = ca 870 mm Lm= ca 40 mm Pi= ca 90 mm

Observations : This 10 mm thick pattern-shell seems to have been extracted from a wrecked antique instrument, as this features sights of nails , presumately because of a former soundboard. Outlet is located is the rear side of the soundbox. The picture shows the adjusting interior groove for fingerboard. This artefact is rare and was observed in Malaysia mainland only. ( Photo Kampung webblog , Zapin festival Nusantara organization, 2011 )

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