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Zither

Wooden zither (A) with wooden moveable bridge (B), on four feet with 13 strings. D-shaped in section, with flat base. The ends are squared off and one is inlaid with sections of green plastic.

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  • Materials:Wood; ?Nylon; ?Silk; Plant; Pigment; Metal; Plastic; Celluloid;
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 1310mm; W: 250mm; H: 146mm