Rain forests of Cameroon, northern Republic of the Congo, northern Gabon, and southwestern Central African Republic.  
Baka 

Wood, Leather, Fiber Strings
ca. Mid-20th century
Height: 29 inches; Width: 7 inches; Depth: 6 inches
Chordophone – Harp

Harps and other stringed instruments are among the important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many religious and secular ceremonial functions, including dance, rituals and storytelling.