| Object Number | 29-58-109 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Sumatra |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bamboo | Plant Fiber |
| Description | A bamboo jaw harp with a stepped tongue and string. This type belongs to the [Malay] Peninsula and Archipelago, and is further differentiated by having the string (with peg attached) tied to a small knob at the base of the instrument. The handle is slightly tapered; at the tip of the tongue, at the "step", and at the base, the construction is strengthed by leaving a considerable thickness of bamboo. |
| Length | 15 cm |
| Width | 1.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
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