ZITHER
Geography
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Dimensions3 x 45.5 x 25.5 x 4.5 cm
Object numberHF.80.102.10
DescriptionFour-sided zither with one end forming two right angles, the other end forms a 45 degree angle and an obtuse angle. Two side are parallel but unequal in length. On the slanted end there are 15 metal pegs through which strings are wound. The strings are attached at the other end by round-topped nails. There is also a wooden bar with metal wire over which the strings are stretched and a sound hole in the center front. 
