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Ombi (Ngombi)

arched harp of N. Gabon, of thin wood covered with gazelle-skin; 8 strings made of dried tree roots; head as stylised human head with glass eyes; length 650, body 380, width 130, depth 110

  • Culture:Bakalai
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music