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Zither

Lokanga voatavo

Madagascar
Unknown

Gourd, wood, hemp, fiber
Early 20th century

Length: 26 inches
Chordophone - Zither with Gourd Resonator

A stick zither that is fixed to a gourd resonator consists of two components. Four projections on the wood serve as keys. Two ropes braided vegetable fiber.

 

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Catalog#: AF-CHBW-2-67