A Luba Thumb Piano

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Superb LUBA Thumb Piano lamellophone sanza Mbira African Tribal Musical Art 1226CONGO DRC LUBA THUMB PIANO ( SANZA ) Superb musical instrument from the Luba tribe Some flaws, (at the neck, in particular) but it's probably the most beautiful I've ever met. Real instrument, you can

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A Luba Thumb PianoA very finely carved wooden musical instrument with female finial female with classic coiffure and stylized form, with an overall well handled and weathered surface. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa.

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Old Original Luba Thumb Piano Ex Moses Asch / FolkwaysThis is a very interesting old and original musical instrument from the Luba peoples of the Congo, Africa. A carved wooden Thumb Piano body ( The metal keys are all gone) that was decorated with sever

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HEMBA Thumb Piano lamellophone sanza Mbira African Tribal Luba Musical Art 1307CONGO DRC HEMBA THUMB PIANO ( SANZA ) Quite rare, sanza are less common among the Hemba than among the Luba and Tabwa The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba river (Congo river), to t

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Lamellophone "sanza" (thumb piano) - D. R. Congo,wood, 8 metal lamellas, sheet metal, abrus seeds, small original repairs backside, base M: 26,5 cm x 18 cm, M: 10,4 inch x 7,1 inch Provenance: Arno Henseler, Munich, Germany Lit.: Boulanger, Francois

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Chokwe 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 Esta

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Chokwe 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) Provenanc

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5 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.

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Pair of Old Kalimba Thumb Piano Ex Allan StoneThis lot contains two very old and well used kalimba thumb piano's with well handled and well used finger boards suggesting generations of field use. The largest measures 7 x 3.5 inches and is likely

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CHOKWE - Sanza / Thumb PianoAngola, 20th century, mid, carved wood, engraved decoration metal applications. Signs of use. Dim .: 20x14,5cm.

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Azande Thumb Piano with Skull face on top, African ArtA carved wooden "M'bira" Thumb Piano with Skull mask on top. Azande peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask / musical instrument measures 21 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additiona

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Rare Azande Thumb Piano in Human FormA very rare "sanza" a Thumb piano musical instrument in the form of a standing female figure, made of lightweight wood, dyed dark brown. Carved by the Azande peoples in the northern Congo. The hollow

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Old Mbira Thumb PianoA well used old Mbira or Thumb Piano instrument with a nice tone, multiple metal tongue like notes and a well handled and worn wooden body. The Instrument measures 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Shona or related e

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Chokwe Sansa African Tribal Thumb Piano Angola KalimbaCa. 20thC. Very good overall, with age-appropriate wear, right side shows much more wear than rest of sansa (see photo 7). With ten metal keys mounted onto a decoratively carved wood box.

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Antique Mbira or Thumb Piano Ex Daniel Simmons CollectionA large carved wooden musical instrument from Zimbabwe , a Mbira or thumb piano, with many keys and large box like body for resonance. Custom mounted, the Mbira measures 10 inches wide, and measures 1

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Fang Thumb Piano InstrumentTitle: Fang Thumb Piano InstrumentDate/Period: Late 20th CenturyMaterials: WoodSize: 21" h x 5" wDescription: African Tribal Art Fang Thumb Piano Instrument Reserve: $150.00 Shipping: Domesti

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Old Mbira Thumb Piano Field CollectedA well used old Mbira or Thumb Piano instrument with multiple metal tongue like notes and a well handled and worn wooden body. The Instrument measures 9 x 7.75 inches. Shona or related ethnic group, M

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Antique Mbira Thumb Piano Field CollectedA well used old Mbira or Thumb Piano instrument with multiple metal tongue like notes and a well handled and worn wooden body. The Instrument measures 8.5 x 7 inches. Shona or related ethnic group, Ma

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Chokwe Thumb Piano InstrumentTitle: Chokwe Thumb Piano Instrument Description: African Tribal Art Chokwe Thumb Piano Instrument Date/Period: Late 20th Century Materials: Wood Size: 17" h x 8" w Reserve: $100.00 Shipping: Dom

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Rare Azande Anthropomorphic Thumb Piano, African MusicA very fine "sanza" or Thumb piano musical instrument in the form of a standing male figure, made of lightweight wood. Carved by the Azande peoples in the northern Congo. The hollow body of the figure

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Old Mbira Thumb Piano Field CollectedA well used old Mbira or Thumb Piano instrument with multiple metal tongue like notes and a well handled and worn wooden body. The Instrument measures 9 x 7.75 inches. Shona or related ethnic group, M

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Thumb piano, sanza, lamellophone Probably Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1982Probably CONGO DRC THUMB PIANO ( SANZA ) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Thumb piano, sanza, lamellophone ETHNICAL GROUP: ? ORIGINE: Probably Congo Drc MATERIAL: Wood, iron DIMENSIONS: About 13 1/2 i

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Congolese Sanza (Thumb Piano)A sanza, or thumb piano, carved wood and metal, 8 keys, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate dimensions: 10" x 5.5" x 1.75"

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A TRIBAL SOUTH EAST AFRICAN WOOD THUMB PIANO. 24 cm xA TRIBAL SOUTH EAST AFRICAN WOOD THUMB PIANO. 24 cm x 12 cm.

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