Clave

Object number2015.82.29 a,b

MediumWood; Fabric; Plastic; Paper; Adhesive; Ink

Credit LineGift of Anna Marie Fiori

DescriptionClave instrument consisting of two thick wood dowels. Each dowel has red and white ribbon decoration.Dimensionsa: 11 × 9 × 1.5 in. (27.9 × 22.9 × 3.8 cm) [Diameter is of the dowel]
b: 8.5 × 4.875 × 1.5 in. (21.6 × 12.4 × 3.8 cm) [Diameter is of the dowel]
MarksEach clave has a rectangular paper adhesive label on one side with handwritten name in ink “D. Palombo”.
Historical NotesThe donor Anna Marie Fiori held onto a majority of the instruments used by the group in their performances, including noisemakers made by Dominick and Tom Palombo. Collection includes handmade dolls, ceramic conga (quartara), copper conga, Sardinian flute and pan pipe, ram’s horn, conch shell horn, wrist and hand castanets, Jew’s harp, triccheballacche, concertina, various handmade noisemakers, tambourine, and recorder. I Campagnoli was an Italian American folk troupe from the Pittsburgh area comprised of approximately 40 core performers with a focus on Italian folk singing and dancing. Originally directed by Lorenzo “Larry” Malfatti and Eugene Richards (and later Jane Ferro) and sponsored by the Italian Sons and Daughters of Italy, the group formed in 1964 and performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as in Italy and at the opening of the Italian Village in Epcot Center and Busch Gardens.

Related institution I Campagnoli

Related person Anna Marie Fiori

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