313.1-5 Idiochord raft zithers sounded by the bare fingers

Raft zither with resonator. The instrument is formed of a raft of 16 reeds tied to a gourd resonator. 12 of the reeds have been cut to form split strings. Two reeds act as bridges and the length of the string that is intented to be plucked is bound with fibre. A round soundhole is cut into the side of the gourd. Two of the strings have been broken and are missing.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
11.168
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 120 x 340 x 210 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
gourd; reed; grass; vegetable fibre
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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