Alternative TitleOpuk agoya. |
InstrumentArched harp |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
Date MadeCirca 1966 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Body made from wood, rectangular shape with rounded edges; sound-table of cow-hide laced with V-lacing to small patch of cow-hide on underside; two sound-holes cut in sound table, each c 20 diameter; 5 strings of twisted nylon; peg tuning; pentatonically tuned. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Played by men, used domestically solo, or in ensemble of three for song accompaniment. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1995. |
Measurements510 |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2042 |