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Zither

Fang Mvet

Cameroon
Fang

Wood, Calabash, Metal Wire, Cane
ca. Early-Mid 20th century

Length: 73 cm
Chordophone - Zither (Stick)

The mvett is a chordophone with bamboo that has one to four resonators in calabash. A high easel is placed vertically in the middle, bisecting the length of four to five strings. This mvett is in excellent playing condition.

 

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Catalog#: AF-CHZT-4-63