Vintage West African 10-Stringed Cowrie Shell & Gourd "Kora"
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Product details
| Management number | 23956495 | Release Date | 2025/11/19 | List Price | $155.99 | Model Number | 23956495 | ||
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Traveling Man Treasures is selling this West African Kora; a tribal guitar/lute made of a gourd lined with calfskin body and decorated with cowrie shells. This Kora was made c. 1960s and is in good overall condition as shown.
The Kora is a West African (Mali) musical instrument consisting of a gourd resonator covered with calfskin and a thin, round leather-wrapped wooden neck. The strings (traditionally 4, but this Kora has 10) are held in place by leather rings, parallel to the instrument's neck. The body and neck are decorated with cowrie shells. The exquisite craftsmanship of the piece is evident. Although it appears this Kora could be played with a few adjustments, I would consider it a decorative/display instrument.
DIMENSIONS:
32" H x 12" W x 6" D
Traveling Man Treasures Curiosity vault is a small vintage/antique/antiquity shop located in NE Portland focused on selling hard-to-find culturally & historically diverse items. We currently offer private shopping visits by request!
| Category | Other > Musical instruments > Stringed instruments |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Handmade |
| Condition | Good |
Stringed instruments
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