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Bokayé! This 8-string harp from Gabon is called Ngombi and belongs to the ancient family of arched harps that originated in Mesopotamia, Iran and Egypt around 3000-2000BC. Harps of similar designs can be seen in Egyptian frescoes dating back to the 18th dynasty (circa 1543–1292BC). It is hypothesised that these harps arrived in Gabon with the migration of the Fang people from Egypt at some point in history. This particular harp is made from a central-African variety of mahogany, with gazelle skin stretched
