Url
	https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/8177
Resource class
	wmi:MusicalInstrument
Title
	East African lyre
Subject
	321.21
Contributor
	Roger Vetter
Format
	21.5 in. high
9.8 in. length of cross-yoke
6.5 in. greatest width of resonator
5.7 in. greatest depth of resonator
17.9 in. vibrational length of strings
Identifier
	6192
Source
	East Africa
Language
	EN
Alternative Title
	dita
	goala
Medium
	wood
	tortoise carapace
	string – synthetic
	membrane - mammal
Requires
	one
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
	none
Method of sounding for chordophone
	plucking (direct)
Pitches per string course for chordophone
	one
Category of Instrument
	chordophone

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