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ngoni

West African harp lute
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ngoni

Summary

ngoni has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • ngoni is made of wood[2].
  • ngoni is made of Lagenaria siceraria[3].
  • ngoni is a type of harp lute[4].
  • ngoni is a type of arched spike harps with tall stringholders[5].
  • ngoni's Commons category is recorded as Ngoni (instrument)[6].
  • ngoni's country of origin is recorded as West Africa[7].
  • ngoni's Hornbostel-Sachs classification is recorded as 323.1[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include harp lute[4] and arched spike harps with tall stringholders[5].

Why It Matters

ngoni has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] ngoni is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Saarik · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of origin → West Africa
    Subclass of → harp lute, arched spike harps with tall stringholders
    Aliases → —
    Made from material → wood, Lagenaria siceraria
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q2197997]]"
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