Harp

Description

Hollow wooden bodied bow harp covered with animal hide, the hardwood neck fitted with five pegs for strings: Africa, Central Africa, Nilotic Sudan, Azande people

Museum reference

A.1953.62

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Harp

Production information

Unknown
Nilotic Sudan, Northern Africa

Style / Culture

Azande

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Hide, Fibre

Physical description

Wood; hardwood neck; covered with animal hide

Exhibitions

• Imagine (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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