Kora Instrument - West African Harp-Lute with Gourd Resonator #3813212 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white technical illustration depicts a kora, a 21-string harp-lute central to Mande musical traditions across West Africa. The instrument features a large calabash gourd covered with cowhide as a resonator, a long hardwood neck with two parallel rows of strings, and a notched bridge. Tuning is achieved via leather rings slid along the neck, and the strings are traditionally made from fishing line or nylon.

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