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2012-31-2A

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-2A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Gourd | Fiber
Description

19 wood bars of graduated length are tied with leather lashing to wood panel frame. Beneathe each bar are round gourd resonators of graduated size. Wood bar and gourd are of complimentary size. Insturment is supported by frame with ten wood leg. Legs and frame at fixed together with lashing.

Height 46.04 cm
Length 141 cm
Width 65.72 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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