Traditional Kora Musician - West African Harp-Lute Performance #3519615 (License: Personal Use)

The image depicts a young West African musician seated on a simple folding chair, playing the kora-a traditional 21-string harp-lute. The instrument features three large calabash gourds covered with cowhide as resonators, strung with nylon or gut strings running along a long wooden neck. The musician wears a patterned wrap skirt and a short-sleeved shirt, reflecting everyday attire in many Sahelian regions.

This image is commonly used on educational, cultural, or music-focused websites to illustrate traditional African instruments, ethnomusicology resources, or heritage preservation initiatives; it serves users seeking visual context for kora history, performance techniques, or West African griot traditions.