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Lyre

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This five stringed musical instrument is made of wood and the resonator covered with string. It is played in various traditional ceremonies.

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  • Title: Lyre
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Lyre
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood,Leather, String
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Makana
  • Community: Luhya
  • Collection Date: 1932
  • Collected By: H.J. Allen Turner
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