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Sansa

Sansa comprising a hollow wooden sounding-board with eleven iron vibrating spatulate tongues fixed to it: Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia,Tanganyika Plateau, Awemba, late 19th century

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    Late 19th century
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    National Museums Scotland
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    Tanganyika Plateau, Zambia, Southern Africa, AFRICA
  • Culture:Bemba
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland