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Music from the Past: Jaw Harps and their Players

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 / ferryfarmandkenmore

What is a jaw harp, and what does it tell us? This little instrument likely looks familiar, but you may not know that much about it. That certainly proved the case for me when I decided to research the four we have in our collection. To start, a jaw harp is an extremely simple instrument … Continue reading Music from the Past: Jaw Harps and their Players

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