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Jew's harp

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Jew's harps were the simplest and most widespread musical instruments of the Naga. It is often said that lovers used them to send messages to each other. They were only played at night, their use during the day would have been contrary to custom, and the Jew's harp is the only instrument that is also played by women in all Naga groups.

Object data

Inv. No.

126803

Object Name

Maultrommel

Collector

Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (1909 Wien - 1995 London) - GND

Material

Rotang