Lala

Always played in pairs, the lala is a hook-shaped instrument with discs strung on to one arm of the hook to make up a rattle. The arm bearing the discs may be slightly curved. The discs are usually cut out of a large calabash. These are usually played by Fula musicians. The lala is also known as a shake-shake, or a shaker.

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Further Information

  • Type: Musical instruments
  • Object: Lala
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Wood
  • Culture Group: Fula
  • Dimensions: 299mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1981
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Baba Suma
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1981.02.02

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