Enanga

Unknown

early 20th century · Wood, metal, bone, fiber · Musical Instruments

Found in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, the enanga has one continuous string that is stretched back and forth across the trough-shaped body. In areas west of Lake Tanganyika, a gourd resonator is used. Positioned on the player’s lap, it accompanies sung histories and local or personal stories.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Wood, metal, bone, fiber

Culture

Kwere peoples

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Werner Muensterberger, 1997