IOMA HARP (68.59.40)
Congo
Cordophone

The Ioma harp uses a gourd as a resonator, with a stick inserted into the neck as the harp's neck. Another stick is attached to the base of the neck, with strings running between the two sticks. A third makes the harp stronger. Our harp is unusual, because it structure for the strings is made from one "v" shaped branch, not two different sticks.

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