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2012-31-1

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Gourd | Fiber
Description

16 wood bars of graduated length are tied with leather lashing to wood panel frame. Bars are separated into seven sections of two bars by thin wood dividers which are attached to the frame. Beneathe each bar are round gourd resonators of graduated size. Wood bar and goard are of complimentary size. Insturment is supported by two wood legs, one on each side. Legs are atached to central and outer frame.

Height 25 cm
Length 142 cm
Width 45 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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