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Zither

Musical instrument of zither type made of a number of sections of reed fixed together side by side, with strips of the reeds raised over wooden bridges and giving musical notes when plucked: Northern Nigeria, Kaduna

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    National Museums Scotland
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    Kaduna (Timezone: Africa/Lagos)
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  • Materials:Reed; Wood
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland