Clyde Mitchell's photographs of Kalela

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Mitchell's Captions: Envelope 5
"Brownie E" Copperbelt VIII/4
The Kalela dancer's drums - tree trunk hollow - animal skin in one end (usually) - open on the other - black and stiucky substance put on skin to sound - beaten with sticks
S.D.Mdilia (Jara) Kitwe March 1952

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