tiepores

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Scope note
Large musical bows of the Yowabu of Benin, having a half-calabash resonator which rests on the player's chest. The single string is plucked with the right hand and stopped by a rectangular plaque held in the left hand.
tiepores
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026