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A bolon, or bolon bata, is commonly known as a Fula instrument; it resembles a harp lute. This example consists of a calabash resonator, a wooden neck with fibre strings, and a wire resonators at the base. The calabash is ...[more]

A bolon, or bolon bata, is commonly known as a Fula instrument; it resembles a harp lute. This example consists of a calabash resonator, a wooden neck with fibre strings, and a wire resonators at the base. The calabash is half covered in animal hide, likely to be goat hide.

A bolon, or bolon bata, is commonly known as a Fula instrument; it resembles a harp lute. This example consists of a calabash resonator, a wooden neck with fibre strings, and a wire resonators at the base. The calabash is half covered in animal hide, likely to be goat hide. [less]