Sansa

A sansa, or finger piano. These are usually made out of an oblong box, although in this case it is made from an oval, curved, wooden board, with three metal keys attached with plaited fibre.

Further Information

Type: Musical instruments
Object: Sansa
Materials: Wood, Metal, Vegetable, organic fibre
Culture Group: Other
Dimensions: Unknown
Production Date: Pre 1960
Associated Places: Malen Chiefdom
Associated People: Mr. G. Massie-Taylor of P.O.W. School, Freetown (Collector and Donor)
Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
Accession Number: SLNM.1960.14.96