Harp

29-94-191

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 29-94-191
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Fabric | Glass
Description

Wooden trough-like body covered with skin - red in color with black spots and some hair remaining. Wooden arm is L-shaped with 5 holes for pegs. Wood is deeply grooved with bands which are painted black. Maroon cloth with whitish letters P.H. is wrapped around base of arm. Blue, yellow, and white beads are attached to cloth. Fair condition. Skin split. 3 pegs missing, 4 strings broken. Beads falling off.

Height 8.5 cm
Length 64 cm
Width 27 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number PH - Other Number

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