Object Number | 2012-31-19 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Shangana-Tsonga |
Provenience | South Africa |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Gourd | Hide | Metal |
Description | Wood harp with a hemispherical body. Drum head of hide surround body and are streched and lashed together on bottom. There are several tears in the hide as well as areas of stiching (repair). Two wood bars, with six wires attached to them are inserted through the hide and attached with lashing to cross bar. |
Height | 34 cm |
Length | 50 cm |
Outside Diameter | 25 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012 |
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