📍 Origin Location: Jinja District
Acquire Traditional Asset
Entongoli (8-String Lyre)
$150.00 USD
Cultural Significance
A traditional acoustic string instrument made from a hollowed wooden bowl covered in python skin. It produces a soft, hypnotic sound used by village storytellers.
Materials Utilized
Hollowed wooden bowl covered in python skin
Artisan: Babalanda James
Babalanda James is a craftsman from Jinja District specializing in traditional acoustic string instruments. His Entongoli (8-String Lyre) is made from a hollowed wooden bowl covered in python skin and is often used by village storytellers.