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Sesando

late 19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681
Le sesando est l’un des plus remarquables instruments à cordes d’Océanie. Il s’agit d’une sorte de cithare tubulaire faite de bambou et d’une frondaison de palmier latanier. Recueilli au Timor, ce sesando est vraisemblablement l’œuvre d’un artisan rotinais (originaire de l’île voisine de Roti). Pour produire cette musique à laquelle on prête des pouvoirs surnaturels, le musicien pince les cordes graves de la main droite et joue les aiguës de la gauche. La tonalité s’ajuste au moyen de chevalets mobiles, et le diapason se règle grâce à des chevilles. La plupart du temps, le sesando accompagne des chansons qui dépeignent un monde soumis au destin inéluctable et à la fugacité de la vie.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titre: Sesando
  • Date: Fin XIXe siècle
  • Aire géographique: Indonésie, Timor
  • Technique: Feuille de palmier, bambou et fil métallique
  • Dimensions: H. 57 cm
  • Crédits: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Accession Number: 89.4.1489
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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