Tribal Africa: Togo; lithophone field recordings OCORA

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For auction: "Togo; Music of Kabiye". Field recordings of musical bow, drums, flutes, whistles, horns, lithophone, etc., from the Kabiye region of Togo. Lithophones featured here are composed of four or five basalt stones of varying sizes arranged in the form of a star on a bed of straw and struck by two small spherical stones, held one in each hand, usually played by young boys. Ocora Records (France). Gatefold sleeve shows virtually no wear, please note library markings; encloses booklet featuring copious photos, extensive notes in French, with English translation. Record is near mint. Satisfaction is guaranteed. This title is part of a recently acquired large collection of ethnic recordings that we will be posting for auction over at least the next several weeks; field recordings as well as formal studio recordings. Hundreds and hundreds of titles in stock on labels like Musicaphon (Barenreiter), Folkways, Odeon, EMI, Philips, Playa Sound, Lyrichord, Anthology, various UNESCO projects, Ocora, Albatros, Le Chant du Monde, International Library of African Music, Selaf Orstom, Nonesuch, Pathe, etc.. Shipping (in the US) is $4.00 USPS media mail or $5.50 priority mail; tracking included for either/or. Canadian buyers pay for airmail ($6). Buyers from all other countries pay for airmail; Europe, South America, Caribbean, $12; everywhere else, $13. We are always happy to combine multiple items to lower shipping costs. Surface rates available by request. Optional insurance will be billed accordingly; we cannot be responsible for lost or damaged shipments that are not insured. Shipments are sent on Mondays and Thursdays. For anyone anxious about SHIPPING METHODS; our records are packed in a sleeve outside the cover to avoid seam splits in transit, with a cardboard 'stiffener' to both protect the otherwise exposed record and to reinforce the package. We have been in the record business since 1987. We accept personal checks, money orders, VISA/MC, Paypal, and registered cash. Thanks for checking it out, good luck if you're bidding, and Happy New Year.  On Oct-10-06 at 23:05:06 PDT, seller added the following information: