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Description

wood, base

Imperato commented on comparable instruments: "canoe shaped drums", are used by the Bamana "n'kenie"society of Mali. "N'kenie" (or "nkenye") is a musical entertainment troupe composed of individuals undergoing initiation into "jo" (or "dyo", an ssociation found in the southern part of Bamana country. "Jo" initiation occurs evey seven years and membership is open to both men and women (Brincard, 1989, p. 120).

He also reports that the serrated sides were rubbed with sticks, when played, which is why the instrument was called "slit gong-rasp".
H: 50,3 cm, H: 19,8 inch

Lit.: Brincard, Marie-Therese, Sounding forms, New York 1989, p. 121., ill. 54 & 55
Imperato, Pascal James, Buffons, Queens and Wooden Horsemen, New York 1983

Continent: Africa

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Slit gong-rasp - Mali, Bamana

Name: Slit gong-rasp - Mali, Bamana
SKU: 174170479
Price: 500 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €800 - €1,200

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