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Beating the Sangboi or tom-tom, national musical instrument for men throughout Mendi country, W.C. Africa, 1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30446F/14

Scope and Contents

155 x 107 mm. Showing a group of Mendi drummers with villagers standing behind them in the background: 'Mendis never tire of beating this drum - it is their one delight. I have known them up-country play through the entire night, and when gangs of men are sent out by the chief to work upon the roads they are invariably accompanied by the tom-tom beater who plays while they work, and so urges them to greater exertion.' (Alldridge 1901, page 105).

Dates

  • Creation: 1890 - 1899

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, apart from slight yellowing.

Existence and Location of Originals

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Bibliography

Reproduced in (Alldridge 1901, figure 33).

General

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Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2003-03-21 16:09:06+00:00

Includes index.

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