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Sanza (igedegbo)

wooden-box design, here hollow-carved out of integral block; with iron and brass fittings; body in integral light brown wood, skilfully hollowed out, with square plug for access at side glued back; 6 tongues in iron; length 289

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  • Period:late 19th century
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  • Decorative elements:table decorated with brass studs at each end; zigzag pattern incised on backside
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music