West African Wooden Shaker
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- Title West African Wooden Shaker
- Category Utilitarian
- Medium Mixed media
- Dimensions 10"h x 4"w x 2"d
- Description West African rattle
- Notes This instrument is a part of the family of instruments named nyo which includes shakers, rattles and clappers.* Under the Igbo classification, it is referred to as Iyo: to shake, rattle, clap together. This specific kind of shaker is a kpokokpoko, an hourglass shaped instrument with bell-like openings on each end that have clappers hanging inside of them. Often instruments such as this are found in the Cross Rivers, Imo and Anambra States. Much of the music of West Africa is played in ensembles at masquerades, festivals, funerals, etc. Since it is associated with dance, the rhythmic effect is important. This is the reason for the prevalence of percussion instruments. *J.N. Lo-Bamijoko, “Classification of Igbo Musical Instruments, Nigeria.” (African Music, vol.6, no. 4, 1987), 19-41.
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- Credit Clyde and Annie Matters Collection
- Location Library Art Storage H7
- Accession Number 1994.0032.b
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