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Harp

Hollow wooden bodied bow harp covered with animal hide, the hardwood neck fitted with five pegs for strings: Africa, Central Africa, Nilotic Sudan, Azande people

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    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Nilotic Sudan, North Africa, AFRICA
  • Culture:Azande
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  • Materials:Wood; Hardwood; Hide; Fibre
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Approximate Height 450; Approximate Length 600; Approximate Depth 180mm