Tsii' Edo' Ai

Geronimo (Goyaalé)

ca. 1893 · Wood, metal, gut, polychrome · Musical Instruments

In Apache, tsii’edo’a’tl means "wood that sings." The instrument is held against the chest or stomach, and its strings are sounded with a bow. Played for personal enjoyment, it accompanies songs and dances in the home.

Artist

Geronimo (Goyaalé)

Date

ca. 1893

Medium

Wood, metal, gut, polychrome

Culture

Native American (Chiricahua Apache)

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889