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Ngombi

Harp or ngombi, of pale cottonwood with hollow boat-shaped body, covered on top with skin fastened with wooden pins, with rising curved arm with eight tuning-pegs and gut strings, and carved human head on the headstock: Africa, Central Africa, Gabon, late 19th century

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  • Period:19th century
  • Materials:Cottonwood; Skin; Gut; Wood
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Approximate Height 635; Approximate Length 510; Approximate Depth 178mm