Lyre with a round resonator and wooden yoke arms and a leather cover, painted dark brown. 
The lyre is played while seated on the ground, the strings being plucked with the fingers. The instrument is accompanied by a wooden stick to which several metal jingles are attached. 
One end of the stick is attached to the lyre, the other is held by the player between the toes of their right foot, which they stamp on the ground.

The instrument primarily found in eastern and central Tanzania. 
Strings are attached to the wooden body, which is covered with leather containing remnants of animal hide. 
The other end of the strings is held by tuning pegs on the curved neck. Bow harps have 5-8 strings; the instrument on display is of more recent origin, as it is strung with metal strings.

The instrument with one string is held vertically while playing. The tones are produced with a bow made of bamboo or wood, strung with sisal cord or a metal string.
The blackened soundbox is carved thinly from soft wood and covered with reptile skin, which is attached with wooden pegs. A rectangular sound opening is located on the right side of the body. 
A peg, around which the string is wound and can be shortened by twisting, is inserted into a hole at the rear end of the bamboo stick that passes through the soundbox. 
A metal stamp bearing the inscription "Bristol London" is affixed to the bottom as decoration.

Seven dark brown reed stalks, each 2 cm in diameter, arranged side by side, form the body. The five inner stalks are cut out on the back by about two-thirds of their length. 
A rod is inserted through holes drilled at both ends, over which six strings, made from a single plant fiber cord, run back and forth across the raft. A cord wrapped several times around one end of the raft protects the ends from tearing. 
The pitch can be varied by sliding the bridges located beneath the strings. A thin bamboo strip ensures the distance between the strings and the stalks.

A drum with a wooden body and four legs, allowing the instrument to be placed on the ground without dampening the soundboard. 
The cowhide membrane is held taut by wooden pegs attached to the sides. 
Pedestal drums are usually played with drumsticks.

Wooden drumstick: Drums are struck by hand or with one or two wooden mallets. 
With the mallets, a greater volume can be achieved. 
Sometimes the ends of the mallets are wrapped with strips of fabric or covered with natural rubber.

A light-colored, carved hourglass drum with a side handle. The drumhead is attached to the sides with wooden pegs. 
The body consists of two opposing truncated cones. During the dance, the dancers hold it by the handle with one hand and strike it with the other. 
In some dances, the drum is also held between the legs and struck with both hands.

This type of drum is particularly common among the Wahaya people (northwestern Tanzania). 
Twisted leather cords with remnants of hide keep the membrane taut. 
The loop allows for easy carrying of the instrument.

A single-headed drum made of dark painted hardwood with a long cylindrical waist and a high, arched base. 
The skin extends well over the edge of the bowl-shaped body and is nailed on all around with relatively few wooden pegs.

Flat wooden bars of varying pitches are placed on a wooden bowl or clay vessel that serves as a resonator. Some versions (like the one in the special exhibition) consist of a frame with wooden bars placed on top, and gourds are attached underneath the instrument to act as resonators. 
The xylophone is played with wooden mallets whose tips are wrapped with natural rubber.
The instrument stands on the floor, and the player sits in front of it, either squatting or on a stool.

The instrument is called kayamba in the central Tanzanian region around the towns of Morogoro and Dodoma, and maheve along the Ruvuma River in the south of the country and in the coastal regions). 
Two mats of dried bamboo or other reeds are held close together by crossbeams, forming a box-like container filled with pebbles or seeds. A modern version of the raft rattle consists of two metal plates instead of the mats. 
Raft rattles are used in dances to add another rhythmic element to the sound of the drums. The instrument is also used in traditional Wagogo choirs in Dodoma (central Tanzania) to accompany the singers.

The bells are hand-forged and often shaped like kidney beans. A small iron tongue inside the bell produces the sound. 
Several bells are tied together with a cord and fastened above the ankles, accentuating the dancers' movements.

Made from a hollow gourd covered with netting; cowrie shells woven into the netting serve as rattles. The gourd may additionally be filled with seeds or pebbles. 
Shakers are rhythmic accompaniment instruments and are widespread throughout Africa and Latin America.

Piece of solid wood, hollowed out inside. 
The idiophone is struck with a wooden stick, producing a bright, clicking sound, and is used as a rhythm instrument.

The instrument is made of woven natural fibers in the shape of a basket with a handle, filled with pebbles. 
The basket rattle is a rhythm instrument similar to shakers, but the resonating body is made of processed natural material.

The lamellophone, also known as a thumb piano, is used in almost all regions of Tanzania and is very popular. Iron tongues are attached to the hollow wooden body, which serves as a resonator. These tongues are plucked with the thumb. 
The instrument is held with both hands; the thumb of the left hand plays the left half of the iron tongues, and the thumb of the right hand plays the other half. In some areas, the index fingers are also used.
The wooden body has several holes from which the notes emerge. In some variations of the lamellophone, the resonator is filled with metal pieces or pebbles to produce a rattling sound.
The size varies; in addition to the usual small lamellophones with 7-8 tongues, there are also large instruments with 54 tongues.
The notes are tuned by sliding the lamellae back and forth and are adapted to the scale prevalent in the ethnic group. The Wagogo people in southern Tanzania are particularly well-known as lamellophone players, performing in a small ensemble with three large marimbas.

Made of bamboo or reed, sometimes notched. This instrument, also called a scraper, is struck with a wooden stick, producing a rattling sound. 
Most rubbing sticks are about 60 cm long. In the Iringa region (northern Tanzania), the idiophone, called mkwenda there, is chest-high and played while standing.
Instead of a reed or bamboo tube, an empty Fanta bottle (chupa = bottle) is often used, notched like a scraper and struck with a can lid.

Rattle bundle with dried fruits whose seeds move freely inside. 
The rattle bundle provides rhythmic accompaniment, similar to metal bells, and underscores the shuffling movements or stamping of the dancers. 
It is tied around the lower leg between the knee and ankle.

The finger hole section of the three-part conical double-reed instrument is carved from soft wood and has five finger holes. A fabric wrapping stabilizes it in the lower, funnel-shaped section, the bell. 
A long, cylindrical iron piece with a small opening in the mouthpiece, which still shows traces of a weld and is surrounded by the serrated mouthpiece disc, is inserted into the top. 
A small piece of string remains at the mouthpiece. A fragment of the double reed is also present.

The baragumu is made from the bulbous horn of an antelope, with a notched mouthpiece. A small hole at the end, near the solid tip, allows for the threading of a carrying cord. 
The instrument is held horizontally while playing and can only produce notes within one harmonic series. Variations in pitch are controlled by the player via the mouthpiece.
The transverse horn is primarily used in traditional dances and festivals to emphasize the rhythm.
Because of their far-reaching sound, horns served not only as musical instruments but also as signaling devices for summoning the community, hunting, or issuing warnings. In northern Tanzania, the transverse horn was used for hunting birds and monkeys.

A flute made of bamboo, open at both ends, with five finger holes. Flutes are played lengthwise; the sound is produced by blowing across the sharp edge (notched flute). 
African wind instruments (similar to drums) can be considered carriers of supernatural powers. They are used to summon beings from the invisible world or to "translate" the messages of these spirits.
Flutes therefore play an important role in initiations, harvest ceremonies, and funerals. They also have significance in everyday life.

Double flute made of bamboo with interchangeable mouthpieces. 
The instrument consists of two flutes of different lengths, tied together with black cord. This gives the player a wider tonal range.