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Tiepores

Scope note

Large musical bows of the Yowabu of Benin, having a half-calabash resonator which rests on the player's chest. The single string is plucked with the right hand and stopped by a rectangular plaque held in the left hand.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042272

Broader Terms used

musical bows

Equivalent Terms used

tiepore

Created

13yrs ago

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