Zither with six strings threaded through carved notches at each end. Pyroengraved designs on sides and base of the frame. [LKG 26/09/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Zither with six strings threaded through carved notches at each end. Pyroengraved designs on sides and base of the frame. [LKG 26/09/2008]
Long description: Six stringed board zither. Single string strung across the length of the zither through notches cut in each end. The rim of the body has simple geometric decoration in dark brown staining and incisions. There are three cross-shaped sound holes cut in the base of the zither and one slot perforation on the rim. These zithers are usually balanced on something, a gourd box etc. which resonates the sound.
Geographical reference: Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Garden of Life
Date / Period: Date made: 1993
Date collected: By 1994
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1993, uncertain
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Synthetic, Material Pigment, Process Carpentered, Process Notched, Process Decorated, Process Incised, Process Stained, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork
Dimensions: Length x Width 730 x 225 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1994.6.1

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