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Kora

A stringed instrument from West Africa

Instance of: type of musical instrument
Subclass of: harp lute

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The kora is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It has features of the lute and harp.

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Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 323.2
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1.Stated in Revision of the Hornbostel-Sachs Classification of Musical Instruments by the MIMO Consortium
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Different from: Kora
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Used by: kora music
Has use: kora music subject has role: instrumentation
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1.Stated in AllMusicRetrieved 2022-05-27
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Members / parts: sound board made from material: cowhide

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