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Guitar

1974

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Wood and string are the main materials used to make this musical instrument. The wood is cut with a panga and shaped using an adze and a knife. The string is manila bought from the shop at Hola. It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers, thumb or fingernails of the right or left hand. It was played by Mohammed to entertain himself and his neighbors in the evening.

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  • Title: Guitar
  • Date Created: 1974
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Guitar
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Gita
  • Community: Pokomo
  • Collection Date: 1976-01-23
  • Collected By: A.K Cheptum
National Museums of Kenya

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