Url
	https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/3441
Resource class
	wmi:MusicalInstrument
Title
	krar
Subject
	321.21
Contributor
	Roger Vetter
Type
	Amhara, Oromo, Tigrinya
Format
	22 in. height
14 in. width of yoke
9.8 in diameter of soundtable/resonator
3.3 in. depth of resonator
Identifier
	6175
Source
	East Africa
Language
	EN
Coverage
	Ethiopia, Eritrea
Alternative Title
	kerar
	kirar
	craar
Medium
	wood
	membrane - mammal skin
	string - synthetic
	cord - leather
Requires
	1
Is Part Of
	Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection
Spatial Coverage
	Africa
Provenance
	Vetter collection
String carrier design for chordophone
	lute - yoke
Resonator design for chordophone
	bowl with membrane soundboard
String courses for chordophone
	single
Vibrational length for chordophone
	pressure bridge to tuning ring
String tension control for chordophone
	tuning ring
Method of sounding for chordophone
	plucking (direct) and strumming
Pitches per string course for chordophone
	one
Category of Instrument
	chordophone

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