Musical instruments of the African slaves of Suriname
Musical instruments of the African slaves of Suriname. Qua-qua 1, kiemba-toetoe flute 2, ansokko-baina balafon 3, great Creole drum 4, great Loango (Congo) drum 5, papa drum 6, small Loango drum 7, small Creole drum 8, coeroema drum 9, Loango-bania thumb piano 10, calabash 11, saka-saka shekere 12, conch shell 13, benta 14, Creole-bania guitar 15, trumpet of war 16, work horn 17, and Loango too-too flute 18. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842
Picture No
12486187
Media ID
46394605
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6898px x 4443px
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Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Florilegius Collection





























