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Hand Made Turtle Shell String Instrument

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Hand Made Turtle Shell String Instrument

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hand carved neck and knobs missing some strings, body is large turtle shell with stretched hide, unusual musical instrument, guitar, lute, banjo, ukulele, has tribal influence measures length 26 inches width app 7 inches, decorative tribal sculpture, arts and crafts, hand made musical instrument

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Hand Made Turtle Shell String Instrument

Name: Hand Made Turtle Shell String Instrument
SKU: 61981355
Price: 60 USD
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