Aeolian harp

This Aeolian harp is an instrument that is meant to be sounded by natural wind. Usually, this simple form was tailored to fit a sash window, thus forcing the wind to blow across the strings. The name "Aeolian" is associated with Aeolus who, in Greek mythology, was the keeper of the winds. It has a rectangular wooden soundbox with accommodation for ten strings, secured to the hitch pins that are inserted on one end of the box (long axis), and probably mounted on hardwood blocks inside the soundbox. The center of the box has a circular soundhole. The tuning pins are made of wood, and the bridges are missing.