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Musical string instrument called a tungana. Made of wood painted in green, yellow and red on the front and back. The scroll is carved in the form of a demon's head, the bowl is spherical and covered with skin that is painted green. There are four remaining wooden pegs with conical finials, the strings are held at the base with a nail (probably a later replacement). The sound board has no hole at the front.
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