NMM 1241.  Plucked lamellaphone (sansa), probably East Africa, early 20th century. Metal lamellae forged from umbrella ribs or bicycle-wheel spokes. Six wood panels nailed together to form trapezoidal resonator. The numbers, 8 and 5, are carved into the top of the sansa. Overall length: 194 mm; width: 102 mm; depth: 52 mm. Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979.

Two round soundholes, one in the centre of the lower end, one in the back, are burned and carved out of the body.

The top end of the soundtable overhangs the edge and is carved with a hole from which a small iron crotal is suspended. The surfaces of underside of this panel, and the top short side are covered with silver paper.