Tuning of two kongoma
Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. The kongoma is a wooden box with a sound hole over which a few (in this case 3) metal blades are fixed. The blades are plucked with the fingers of the right hand, while the side of the box is hit with the left hand or sometimes (as in this case) with a tin. The blades are usually hacksaw blades. Measurements of this kongoma: 21" by 13" by 8". The musician and kongoma are shown in the photograph.
Further Information
- Type: Sound Recording, Musical instruments
- Object: Tuning of two kongoma
- Materials: No Data / Other
- Culture Group: Mende
- Dimensions: No Data
- Production Date: 1966.12.20
- Associated Places: Sahn, Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District [Place Recorded]
- Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]
- Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
- Accession Number: CVO:239
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