Baba or Triangle

The baba (sometimes called a triangle) is a two-bladed piece of metal suspended from the index finger of the left hand by means of string and knocked with rings on other fingers of the same hand - usually the thumb, the ring finger and the little finger. It is played alongside the bote drum by the same player who beats the drum with his right hand. The baba is related to the kenken. The kenken is larger in size and has a metal handle at the top.

Further Information

• Type: Musical instruments
• Object: Baba or Triangle
• Materials: Metal
• Culture Group: Soso
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 2011
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.2011.008.06

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