| Object Number | 2012-31-20 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Shangana-Tsonga |
| Provenience | South Africa |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Hide | Fiber |
| Description | Lute consists of a hemisphere body, a one central wood neck inserted through gourd body. Four turning rings on neck; leather loop at base holds the playing string which are attached, two on each turning ring. A total of eight (green) strings. Body is covered by hide, the two hand posts are decorated with five cowrie shells and resemble a human face. Additional (5) cowrie shells decorate top of lute. Sound hole is cut into proper left side on hide. |
| Height | 16 cm |
| Length | 78 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 29.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012 |
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