Tsii' Edo' Ai

Geronimo (Goyaalé) American Indian, Apache

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In Apache, tsii’edo’a’tl means "wood that sings." The instrument is held against the chest or stomach, and its strings are sounded with a bow. Played for personal enjoyment, it accompanies songs and dances in the home.

Tsii' Edo' Ai, Geronimo (Goyaalé) (American Indian (Apache), 1829–1909), Wood, metal, gut, polychrome, Native American (Apache, Chiricahua )

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Tsii' Edo' Ai, Geronimo (Goyaalé) (American Indian (Apache), 1829–1909), Wood, metal, gut, polychrome, Native American (Apache, Chiricahua )
Tsii' Edo' Ai, Geronimo (Goyaalé) (American Indian (Apache), 1829–1909), Wood, metal, gut, polychrome, Native American (Apache, Chiricahua )
Tsii' Edo' Ai, Geronimo (Goyaalé) (American Indian (Apache), 1829–1909), Wood, metal, gut, polychrome, Native American (Apache, Chiricahua )

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