Africa – Musical Instruments

Posted on 12 April 201423 July 2014 by Natalie Newman

Here is a selection of our African musical instruments. If you see something you’d like to borrow, click on it and you’ll see it’s Call Number (e.g. 1766, 0073) – just note that down and let us know when you call up or come in which item you’d like.

: Item 0723

: Item 0726

: Item 0728

: Item 0748

: Item 0749

: Item 0786

: Item 0791

: Item 0797

: Item 0831

: Item 0834

: Item 0835

: 0836 – Small wood drum with plastic handle

: 1049 – Guiro & Pua (scraper)

: 1315 – PELLET DRUM/Peddler Drum – LARGE Congolese

: 1358 – Cabasa

: 1380 – Bongoes

: 1382 – Djembe

: 1503 – Gita – Calabash Bowl/ Shaker

: 1512 – Mbria – Thumb Piano

: 1736 – Double basket shaker

: 1766 – Cane Bell Shaker (Baby Rattle Shape)

: 1767 – Kenya – Double Cane & Gourd Shaker – Small

: 1769 – JUJU Seed shaker

: 2149 – Shakera gourd with string & shells (Large)

: 2279 – Gita – Calabash Bowl/ Shaker & Information Sheet

: 2349 – Diaguita – Musical rain stick

: Item 0048

: Item 0069

: Item 0073

: Item 0472

: Item 0574

: Item 0627

The research for this resource was made possible through a grant from the Central Coast Council.