Asologun
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Asologun (lamellophones) were used mainly for entertainment and either played solo or with other instruments to accompany storytelling or dances. This object was made by the Igbesamwan and the metal parts were made by the Igun-Ematon. Asologun, also known as thumb pianos or sansas, is a kind of musical instrument made and used by people across the African continent (Ben-Amos, 1975, p.29).... Read more
Asologun (lamellophones) were used mainly for entertainment and either played solo or with other instruments to accompany storytelling or dances. This object was made by the Igbesamwan and the metal parts were made by the Igun-Ematon. Asologun, also known as thumb pianos or sansas, is a kind of musical instrument made and used by people across the African continent (Ben-Amos, 1975, p.29). Specific to Benin, the Asologun is a small wooden box with metal lengths fastened to the top by horizontally placed bars. According to Dan Ben-Amos (1975), lamellophones and bow lutes are the main instruments used to accompany storytelling in Benin.
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