Harp

Description

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

Museum reference

A.1904.30

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Harp

Production information

Unknown
Gabon, Central Africa

Date

19th century

Materials

Cottonwood, Skin, Gut, Wood

Physical description

Cottonwood; covered on top with skin fastened with wooden pins; gut strings; carved human head with painted face

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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