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Harp zithers

Scope note

West African chordophones consisting of a stick or narrow board and a tall notched bridge over which the strings pass in a vertical alignment.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042083

Broader Terms used

chordophones

Narrower Terms used

mvets

Equivalent Terms used

harp zither

Created

13yrs ago

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