Handmade African folk string instrument made from a natural gourd body with a stretched skin head. Features two wooden side supports, a simple wooden bridge, and leather wrapping at the top. Likely a decorative version of a West African ngoni or gourd fiddle.
• Natural gourd (calabash) body • Skin soundboard with hand-drawn artwork • Wooden neck with leather wrapping • 2 strings (untested) • Approx. length shown in photos (~55–60 cm) • Vintage tribal/ethnic style • Wear, cracks and imperfections present — see photos • Sold as decoration or collectible. Not tested for sound.
A unique African handmade item for display or ethnographic collections.