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Dimensions: 31" l., 16 1/2" w., 9 1/2" h.
Excellent condition. A slight crack in one of the keys was filled in; however, this in no way affected the sound produced as evidenced by the sound sample.
This offering features a pentatonic used on the bala of the Tusia (also Toussian) people of Burkina Faso. Its 10 padauk keys are mounted on a wooden frame. Underneath each of the keys are gourds fitted with mirlitons, which emit the characteristic "buzz" when the keys are struck.
Note: The plastic mirlitons covering the gourd resonators won't resonate properly if they are punctured or detached from the gourd. If either should happen, you can replace the mirlitons by cutting pieces from a plastic grocery shopping bag and gluing them over the holes in the gourds. Another thing that affects the sound of the instrument is mirlitons that are too taut or too loose; in either case, gently depress the mirlitons with a finger.
Note, too: Rubber tapped directly from trees traditionally is used to wrap mallets. Because of the unavailability of such natural rubber, I use strips of rubber from bicycle inner tubes. These mallets are located on the bottom of the frame.
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