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Mande Bala Xylophone: Researched, Conserved, and Reconstructed by Elisabeth Barber

September, 2020 by Sarah Teel

To make a bala, first a wooden frame, traditionally made of bamboo, is constructed. The keys are each made of a piece of African rosewood that is roughly carved down to size and then set over a low fire for several weeks to completely dry out. When fully dry, the keys are refined and then tied onto the wooden frame using leather cords. A gourd resonator is carved with a hole … [Read more...] about Mande Bala Xylophone: Researched, Conserved, and Reconstructed by Elisabeth Barber

Filed Under: 2019 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts Tagged With: africa, Bala Xylophone, conservation, Mande Culture, Muslim, West Africa

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