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African bar zithers probably appeared in Madagascar, having originated in Southeast Asia during the first millennium a.d. They were further distributed throughout East and Central Africa via trade routes during the nineteenth century. Playing positions vary regionally, and the instrument commonly accompanies song and dance.
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Title: Zeze
Date: late 19th century
Geography: Mombasa, Kenya
Culture: Mombasa
Medium: Wood, gourd, bone, porcupine quill, fiber
Dimensions:
Height: 26 in. (66 cm)
Diameter (Of gourd): 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Musical Bow
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession Number: 89.4.429
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