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Zeze (Zenze, Nzenze, Nsense etc.) or Jejo Voatavo (Jejy Voatavo)

Date19th Century

Place createdposs. Madagascar, Africa

Place createdCentral or Eastern Africa, Africa

Mediumgourd (probably calabash), wood, cord (probably sisal)

Dimensions12 3/8 × 23 9/16 × 8 11/16 in. (31.5 × 59.8 × 22 cm)

ClassificationsMusical Instruments

DepartmentAfrican Art

Credit LineGift of Wm. H. Doane

Accession Number1914.144

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