This instrument also the balafon, which is an African marimba, and also the ngoni which is a five string West African lute.

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Translated with changes by John Shepley from "Les instruments de musique africains et leur décorations," Arts d'Afrique noire (Arnouville) no. 24, hiver 1977, pages 18-33. siris_sil_551534 ...