Sold2016Chokwe complex thumb piano.A thumb piano with a head finial attached to a gourd soundbox. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe complex. 20th century. 7 3/4"h x 6"diam base. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the EstaSee Sold Price
Sold20195 West African Objects. 20th c.A group of five West African objects. 20th century. ++ Mossi flute. Burkina Faso. 6 1/2" x 3" x 1 1/2". ++ Woven beaded headpiece.18" x 10" x 10". ++ Thumb piano. 5 1/8" x 9 3/4" x 1". ++ Yoruba styleSee Sold Price
Sold20163 Sanza thumb pianos, 20th cen.A group of three sanza thumb pianos, two with linear motifs and one with a carved face. Africa. 20th century. Largest: 11"l x 6 1/4"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D.See Sold Price
Sold20175 African thumb pianos. 20th century.A group of 5 Congo thumb pianos. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold20175 African thumb pianos. 20th century.A group of 5 African thumb pianos. 20th century. Including a Chokwe thumb piano, DRC/Angola, and 4 African thumb pianos. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold2024AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT THUMB PIANO EARLY 20TH CAn African musical wooden instrument of the early 20th century thumb piano. The object is carved from wood by hand, and the metal plates on the top of the instrument are of different lengths to createSee Sold Price
Sold2024Chokwe Peoples, thumb piano, ex WrightChokwe Peoples, thumb piano, ex Wright, 19th/20th c., Central/Southern Africa, carved and patinated wood and iron Mbira, on custom stand, 8"h x 5.5"w (piano), 8.25"h x 5.5"w x 2"d (on stand) ProvenancSee Sold Price
Sold20173 African wooden objects. 20th century.A group of 3 wooden objects. 20th century. ++ African thumb piano with sound box. ++ African mancala gameboard. ++ African wooden ladle. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of MertonSee Sold Price
Sold2018African, Angola, Chokwe Culture, 20Th Century.African, Angola, Chokwe Culture, 20th Century. Mbira Also Known As Sanza Are Works of Art In Africa. These Thumb Pianos Are Not Only Musical Instruments; They Are Also Aesthetically Impressive SculptuSee Sold Price
Sold2018CHOKWE - Sanza / Thumb PianoAngola, 20th century, mid, carved wood, engraved decoration metal applications. Signs of use. Dim .: 20x14,5cm.See Sold Price
Sold2017Group of three African items.A group of three African items. ++ Thumb piano (Sanza, mbira, kalimba). South Africa, Shona. Late 19th / early 20th century. ++ Ceremonial knife. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Possibly Konda. 20thSee Sold Price
Sold20163 Sanza thumb pianos, 20th cen.A group of three sanza thumb pianos, two with carved faces. Africa. 20th century. Largest: 8 1/4"l x 4"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Simpon inventory #6See Sold Price
Sold20163 Sanza thumb pianos, 20th cen.A group of three sanza thumb pianos, two with a carved face and one with a geometric design. Africa. 20th century. Largest: 11"l x 5 3/4"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of MertSee Sold Price
Sold20162 thumb pianos with carved linear motifs.A group of three thumb pianos with carved linear motifs. West Africa. 1st half 20th century. Largest: 8"l x 5 1/2"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. CatalogSee Sold Price
Sold2018Three African Carved Wood Musical Instruments20th century, to include one Kalimba thumb piano with carved, figural heads; drum with incised decoration; and one African Stringed Kora with painted leather and incised decoration. This lot to be soSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Hemba Wood & Iron Mbira InstrumentCentral Africa, Dominican Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A mbira, also known as a finger harp, thumb piano, or sanza- a musical instrument and work of art popular throuSee Sold Price
Sold20186 AFRICAN TEXTILES, 20th C.2 Kuba raffia dance skirts, 1 w/ tie dye 24" x 147", 1 18" x 116"; 4 panels 17"- 22" x 21" -27"; all very goodSee Sold Price
Sold20176 African baskets. 20th century.A group of 6 African baskets. ++ Basket with conical lid. Rwanda, Tutsi. 20th century.++Basket. Rwanda, Tutsi. 20th century.++Basket. African. 20th century.++Basket. African. 20th century.++Lidded basSee Sold Price
Sold20196 West African Objects. 20th c.A group of six West African objects. 20th century. ++ Iron spear point. 22" x 4 5/16" x 3/4". ++ Yoruba Eshu power object. Nigeria. 4 1/2" x 3" x 3". ++ Terracotta pipe. 23 1/4" x 2" x 3". ++ Power obSee Sold Price
Sold20176 West African objects. 20th century.A group of 6 West African objects. 20th century. ++ Djenne style terracotta figure. Mali, Djenne style. ++-Dogon style monkey mask. Mali. ++ 4 miscellaneous African objects. Provenance: Inventory andSee Sold Price
Sold20176 African fetish objects. 20th century.A group of 6 African fetish objects. 20th century. ++Fon style fetish figure, Republic of Benin, 6 1/2"h x 2"w x 3 1/2"d. ++ Fon style fetish figure, Republic of Benin. ++ African fetish material , 5"See Sold Price
Sold20166 Kuba Raffia Embroideries, Early/Mid 20th C6 Kuba Raffia Embroideries, Early/Mid 20th C. Largest Size: 19'' x 23.5'' (48 x 60 cm). Provenance: Maryanne Conheim, Philadelphia.See Sold Price
Sold20176 West African style objects. 20th century.A group of 6 West African style objects. 20th century. ++ Yoruba style beaded scabbard. Nigeria, Yoruba. 35 3/4”l x 4”w x 1”d.++ Senufo style animal helmet mask. Ivory Coast, Senufo. 20 1/2”hSee Sold Price
Sold20156 East African stamp albums, 20th century.A group of 6 E. African stamp albums. 20th & 21st century. Including used & unused from Ethiopia, Egypt (2), Kenya and 2 small Eritrean books. Condition of books is good. they are not full.See Sold Price
