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Tombagl

Jew's harp made of bamboo (Bambusa), with lamella cut from the frame itself (idioglot). Spike end is laced with climbing fern (Lygodium sp.). The holding string is made from fibers of the inner bark of the Gnemon tree (Gnetum gremon), also used for bow strings.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:121.21 Idioglot guimbardes
  • Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Measurements:Length: 336mm. Diameter: 20mm