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Akadindas

Scope note

Xylophones of the Ganda of Uganda, consisting of 17 (formerly 22) wood slabs set on two banana trunks and held in position by two shoulders carved on the underside of the slabs. They require up to six players and are traditionally associated with royalty. NGDMI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041986

Broader Terms used

log xylophones

Term used for

akandindas

Equivalent Terms used

akadinda

Created

13yrs ago

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