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Sansa

Sansa comprising a hollow wooden sound board fitted with vibrating iron tongues and pieces of snail shell on tin: Africa, Southern Africa, Malawi, Lake Malawi, mid 19th century

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    Lake Malawi, Malawi, Southern Africa, AFRICA
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland