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Bembes

Scope note

Snared double-headed cylindrical drums of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, used with clapperless bells to accompany song and dance at harvest thanksgiving ceremonies. NGDMI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041773

Equivalent Terms used

bembé

Created

13yrs ago

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