WAGOGO, TANZANIA - Lot 281

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WAGOGO, TANZANIA - Lot 281
WAGOGO, TANZANIA Limba lamellophone (sanza) made of dense wood, seeds and 18 iron tongues. Long-lasting brown patina testifying to its age. Noisemakers threaded onto the tongues and inserted inside the resonance box extend the instrument's sound. Geometric engraving on the bottom of the table. The Wagogos (an agrarian communitý in central Tanzania) are renowned for their vocal polyphony and traditional instrumental ensembles, including this sanza, which accompanies songs, laments and epics. Mid-twentieth century H. 24 cm- W.12.5 cm- D. 6 cm
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