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Spoon shaped stringed instrument with a bird's head handle. One wooden fish tail key exists, the other is missing. The head is covered with skin/leather and is pierced with six holes where the strings would have been. The arm is decorated with a moon and star, inlaid in mother of pearl.

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  • Repository:National Trust, Ham House