Vintage Handcrafted 8-String Ugandan Endongo (Lyre)

Vintage Handcrafted 8-String Ugandan Endongo (Lyre)This is a vintage 8 string Endongo, also known as a Ndongo or Entongoli, which is a type of lyre from Uganda, East Africa, and is considered the national instrument of the Baganda people of Uganda. The instrument features a bowl shaped gourd soundbox adorned with cowrie shells and covered with animal skin, and strings that extend from the sound box to a crossbar (yoke) with tuning pegs and supported by two arms. This Endongo was made approximately

The original is located at Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura

bow drawn and ready to fire while riding a horse drawn chariot

The rich brown patina finish further accentuates the depth and texture of the artwork

Punched out sections accentuate the eagles and papyrus that encircle the Pharaoh

and Southeast Asia before its decline under the rising Sena dynasty

11" Diameter x 4

75" DIAMETER x 1

between 1891 and 1921

The surface is decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions

a form of folk art from India known for its tribal motifs and textured surfaces

Place it on a clean table or shelf to symbolize your inner beliefs and state of mind

DIMENSIONS: 5" H x 5" W x 2