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Idiophone (struck)Hand-Held Wooden ClappersMultiple instruments

LanguageOnwan

MacrofamilyNiger-Congo

ISO Codeets

City / RegionEdo State, Esan West Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyIdiophone (struck)

Instrument TypeHand-Held Wooden Clappers

ContentPoetics / proverbs, Spiritual

ProductivityCan imitate tone

Current StatusStill practiced

Entry AuthorsMichael Ohiokhuaobo and Elena Oh

Coordinates6.6899, 6.1315

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