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Jaw Harp

1630/1637

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
Mashantucket, United States

Cast brass jaw harp, a common item carried by both the English and Native soldiers. A flexible metal tongue was attached to the frame and in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note.

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  • Title: Jaw Harp
  • Date Created: 1630/1637
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

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