mbilas

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Scope note
Xylophones of southern Africa with gourd resonators, each having a hole in the side covered by a membrane; when the keys above are struck, the air in the gourds vibrates causing the membranes to sound a buzzing tone.
mbilas
Accepted term: 20-Jan-2025