Instrument String Instrument
Set Includes String
Material Wood
Experience Level Beginner
Finish Natural
Handmade Yes
Vintage Yes

Check the listing for details. African Gourd String Instrument with Skin Head – Handmade – Untested 023775. Condition: Used. Listed at 67.00 USD. Handmade African folk string instrument made from a natural gourd body with a stretched skin head. Features two wooden side supports, a simple wooden bridge, and leather wrapping at the top. Likely a decorative version of a West African ngoni or gourd fiddle. • Natural gourd (calabash) body • Skin soundboard with hand-drawn artwork • Wooden neck with leather wrapping • 2 strings (untested) • Approx. length shown in photos (~55–60 cm) • Vintage tribal/ethnic style • Wear, cracks and imperfections present — see photos • Sold as decoration or collectible. Not tested for sound. A unique African handmade item for display or ethnographic collections.

$33.50
$67.00