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Idiophone (struck)Wooden Slit DrumMultiple instruments

LanguageIjaw

MacrofamilyNiger-Congo

ISO Codeijo

City / RegionBayelsa State, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyIdiophone (struck)

Instrument TypeWooden Slit Drum

ContentCourtship, Death, Other

ProductivityCan convey all messages

Current StatusOccasionally practiced

Entry AuthorsOyinteke Ebiowei and Elena Oh

Coordinates4.9388, 6.3244

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