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Name: Harp (arched)

Alternate Name(s): Ngombi

Geographic Region: Africa

Country of origin: Cameroon

Classification: Chordophone

Definition: An eight to ten string arch harp with a skin-covered rectangular wooden soundbox.

Material:

  • Wood
  • Skin (goat)

SvH No.: 322.11

Author: Dennis Waring
           

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Last Modified: 05-May-2005

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