Zither

AF246

From: Tanzania | Tanganyika

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF246
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Wasungu
Provenience Tanzania | Tanganyika
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Gourd | Fiber
Description

Six strings, one string broken. The calabash is attached with the opening on the side away from the instrument proper. An old German label has the inscription on the calabash "Gourd for zither from Idunda," i.e Dunda

Height 16 cm
Length 83 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-307 - Seder Number

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