African harp

African harp is a plucked string instrument.

Overview

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In detail

plucked string instrument found in several Sub-Saharan African music traditions, consisting of a parchment faced vaulted body of wood and a neck, perpendicular to the resonant face, on which the strings are wound

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“African harp”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1343310: African harp
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