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Archlute

This type of instrument originated in Sierra Leone, West Africa. It was collected in Colombia before 1865, how it appeared there remains a mystery. It suggests the continuity of African musical traditions by supposedly enslaved people.

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  • Materials:wood; animal skin; metal; fibre
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  • Repository:Royal Albert Memorial Museum