Appears like an older antique harp or early 20th. C. use your own judgment. Having 5 strings held on with wooden pegs. The end of the shaft has a carved female head, The sound box is in the form of a human body with bent leg base. Appears cover of body is snake or other type skin, covering body front and partial back, front skin different type with fish scale appearance ? with tear in skin material with minor loss and dried skin which would be expected: Condition overall good with scuff marks and one peg missing. H. 32''. ''Provenance Anne Narosny African Art Collection Estate'' Sale # 1 of 3''