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Arched harp

Arched harp made of an antelope horn, which forms the resonator and integral neck. A hole has been cut out of the side of the horn towards the proximal end, and this is covered with a parchment membrane to form the soundtable. A sleeve of leather, with borders of red and black leather interlaced with white, covers the resonator and the lower part of the neck. Four wooden pegs are inserted laterally on one side of the horn, below the apex. Four strings are tied to an internal string holder. Its end extends through the end of the instrument and is covered by the tip of another horn. With leather carrying strap.

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  • Materials:FI, vegetable fibre, wood, iron, hide, leather metal, horn
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:322.111 Arched harps - Wachsmann type 1
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 355 x 85 x 240 mm