Musical instruments essay: What traditions in instrument-making did Black Americans retain in America? How did the experience of slavery in America change instrument-making and use?
● Visual sources: Which things seem the most “African,” and why? Which
items seem most “European,” and why? After inspecting these sources,
would you assume that they were from America or Africa?
What makes something look “African” or “European”? Almost all of the artifacts are from the twentieth century; what conclusions can you draw from this information?
