MOUTH HARP, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. These are often also referred to as "Jew's harps".

They are played for general entertainment, where the mouth and tongue. Are used to make the central piece vibrate to make a soft melodious tune. They are used commonly also as "love magic". By men to attract girls secretly at night. These are generally made from hece, which is often mistakenly translated to''bamboo'' in English but is actually a type of reed grass or cane.

Size: 22 cm (length) 2.7 cm (width).

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