Fiddle

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

It is a guitar made by married men and played by them during the absence of their parents. The small bow with a string of sisal (Muthage) is used to play the guitar.

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Title: Fiddle
Location: Kenya
Type: Fiddle
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Gourd, Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Wandindi (Muobe)
Community: Kikuyu
Collection Date: 1972-11-14
Collected By: A. Gitau

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