121.21

Plain West Papuan trump (jew’s harp) of typical Melanesian type. The central tongue (lamella) is formed by making two tapering cuts out of the triangular section of bamboo. The two outer points of the trump are tied together with bark fibre string and the butt of the instruments is carved in to a scrolled point.

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