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Hearst Museum object titled Bone charm (?), mouth harp (?), accession number 11-37018, described as Bone charm with crude geometric designs with two back bones attached by string. “Jew’s harp”
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 11-38549, described as Jew’s harp; split bamboo; tongue in middle; plucked by player.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 10-1460, described as Bamboo jew’s-harp; 5 3/4” 1.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 10-1463, described as Bamboo Jew’s-harp; 4 1/2” 1.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 18-711, described as Jew's harp of pot metal; played by boys; Length: 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 18-712, described as Jew's harp of pot metal; played by boys; Length: 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 5-2958, described as Jews harp"; Bombaru; hand forged.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew’s harp, accession number 9-1735, described as Jew's harp" twirled before mouth cavity; bamboo
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 5-11605, described as Bambaro - Jew's harp, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11605, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: iron strip looped to fit mouth, iron strip welded, resonates Context of use: aerophonic musical instrument loop held between teeth, thin strip plucked or vibrated to produce sound Description: "Jew's harp"; iron strip bent to horseshoe-like shape, thin iron strip welded to interior center of loop, bent at outer end for playing; 5 cm. l.; 1.8 cm. w.
Hearst Museum object titled Jew's harp, accession number 11-38548, described as Jew’s harp; split bamboo; tongue in middle; plucked by player.

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