Nanga

Unknown

late 19th–early 20th century · Wood, hide · Musical Instruments

Unlike the triangular European harp, the arched harp consists of two elements, a soundbox with a curved neck rising from it. Strings made of gut or plant fiber rise diagonally from the soundtable.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Medium

Wood, hide

Culture

Azande or Mangbetu people

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Miss Alice Getty, 1946