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Karimba: "TIC 158"

D (closest chromatic pitch)
25
Buzzers dampened.
unknown
Mozambique
Sena/Nyungwe
1935
Bell-shaped body with peanut inside. H: 173, W: at bottom 152. 25 keys with 12 in upper rank.
Rectangular bar and top ends of notes decorated. Backplate. Rattle plate with 26 small snail shells held with home-made string
Coll early 1930s from Ruwa (person). No 16 and 9, HT’s article.
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