Kele

A kele or slit drum. It is cylindrical in shape, made out of a hollowed out log. It has three narrow vertical slits of varying lengths along the top and an incised design on one end. It is played standing up, worn with a fibre carrying strap. Other known names for the kele are kili and keleng in Temne.

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Further Information

  • Type: Musical instruments
  • Object: Kele
  • Materials: Wood, Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 605mm [L] x 140mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1960
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
  • Museum: Glasgow Museums
  • Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.ek

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