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sansa
;
musical instrument
Object Type
sansa
musical instrument
Museum number
Af1979,01.4538
Description
Sansa, musical instrument made of wood, iron, wire (brass?), string (vegetable fibre).
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Shona
Production place
Made in:
Zimbabwe
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Chibi's Country
Found/Acquired:
Mashonaland (region)
Materials
wood
iron
brass
(?)
fibre
Dimensions
Height:
6.50 centimetres
Width:
21.40 centimetres
Depth:
19 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Condition
good.
Acquisition name
From:
James Theodore Bent
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Af1979,01.4538
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Af1892A0714
Miscellaneous number:
Af1973Q1.284