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Lyre

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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