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Egobolis

Scope note

Braced musical bows of Uganda having a half-calabash resonator; the resonator is placed against the player's chest and the string is struck with a blade of grass or thin stick bent in the form of a V. NGDMI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042266

Broader Terms used

musical bows

Term used for

egobores
omugobolis

Equivalent Terms used

egoboli

Created

13yrs ago

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