Zither

Description

Wooden carved trough zither with six twine strings stretched across the body and a globular gourd resonator attached below, cracked and repaired with wire and twine: Africa, Eastern Africa, Malawi, Kamanga people, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1949.142

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Zither

Production information

Unknown
Malawi, Eastern Africa

Style / Culture

Kamanga

Materials

Wood, Gourd, Twine, Wire

Physical description

Boat-shaped top of carved wood; gourd resonator; six twine strings

Exhibitions

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

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

References

1989. Forster, Peter. G. 'T. Cullen Young: Missionary and Anthropologist', Hull University Press, Hull

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, performance and lives »
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