Zither

Description

Bamboo tube zither or valiha, National instrument of Madagasgar is popular with traditional musicians in rural villages and urban pop groups: Africa, Eastern Africa, Madagascar, 20th century

Museum reference

A.1980.249

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Zither

Production information

Unknown
Madagascar, Eastern Africa

Date

20th century

Materials

Bamboo

Physical description

Bamboo

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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