World music performers
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Photographs in the World music performers subseries show visiting artists who specialized in African, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Native American music. Instruments shown include the Indian been, kanjira, mrdangam, sarangi, sarod, sitar, tabla, tambura, and vina; the Javanese gender and gamelan; and the Japanese koto, shakuhachi, and shamisen. Photographs of ethnic dance performances and Javanese shadow plays are also included.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1947-1988
Creator
- From the Collection: Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Music Department (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (5 hollinger boxes, 2 half hollinger boxes, and 1 flat hollinger box (addition includes 14 paige boxes and 1 hollinger box))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository