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Okeme.

Technical description: Wooden box, maximum dimensions 402 × 480 × 77; 13 iron lamellae; one finger-hole on underside; 'belly-hole' on nearside, closed by pressing instrument against player's belly. Large size and pitch of lamellae suggest it is the bass instrument from an ensemble of three different sizes. Repair History: Split in sound-table repaired with a strip of aluminium sheet, nailed in place.

  • Measurements:480