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Mvets

Scope note

Harp zithers of western central Africa, made of a stalk of raffia palm from the surface of which from three to five strings are detached and supported above the string bearer by a central, vertical, notched bridge; from one to six gourd resonators are attached to the back of the string bearer. They are played by plucking.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042085

Broader Terms used

harp zithers

Equivalent Terms used

mvet

Created

13yrs ago

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