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Ektara

Musical instrument, ektara, comprising bamboo handle split into two prongs, which pass either side of a cloth-covered gourd. Two strings.

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  • Materials:Wood; Cane; Bamboo; Gourd; Cloth; Metal
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 210mm; W: 210mm; H: 810mm