gankogui (West African metal two bell percussion)

~ Percussion instrument

Description

Used as a rhythm keeper in large percussion orchestras by sub-saharan Ewe and Fon people, it is made of a sheet of metal forged and hammered into twin bells, hit with a wooden beater.

Relationships

from:Ghana
Togo
type of:bell (Tuned metal cups)
derivations:agogô (West African/Brazilian two bell percussion)
picture:https://static.metabrainz.org/irombook/gankogui/gankogui.png [info]
Wikidata:Q1493573 [info]
other databases:https://saisaibatake.ame-zaiku.com/musical/instruments_gankogui.html [info]