NANGA  , the most

primitive form of the ancient Egyptian harp . The nanga consisted of a boat-shaped or vaulted body of wood, the back of which was divided down the centre by a sound bar built into the back; on this bar was fixed a cylindrical stick round which one end of the strings .was wound, the soundboard or parchment being stretched over the back without interfering with the stick . The other end of the strings was fastened to pegs set in the side of a curved neck, so that the strings did not lie directly over the soundboard . There were but 3 or 4 strings, one note only being obtained from each . Some of these nangas are to be seen at the British Museum .