zezes

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Scope note
African zitherlike chordophones made in several regions and with varying forms and playing methods, including bowing, plucking, and stroking the strings. Generally consisting of a long stick or bar with a knob at either end to which the strings are attached, three frets, a U-shaped bridge, and sometimes one or two half-calabash resonators at one end.
zezes
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025