Rare Azande Anthropomorphic Thumb Piano, African Music

A 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

A very rare "sanza" a 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

A 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

A 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

CONGO 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

A very rare and unusual carved wooden mask from the Azande peoples of the Congo, central Africa. This is not a typical mask , as the Azande are not known for their masks. The mask is somewhat flat and

This is a unusual and interesting old Abstract wooden idol from the Azande peoples of central Africa, the Congo region. A highly abstract human figure made of wood, known locally as "Yanda" Such idols

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Azande peoples, DRC / Congo central Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina, adorned wit

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.

CARVED WOODEN PIANO WITH METAL KEYS, HANDMADE - 16 1/2" X 12 3/4" PROVENANCE: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AUCTION ITEMS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING. ALL PAYMENTS FOR PU

A group of 5 Congo thumb pianos. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

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 Merton

carved wood and metal, 4" x 6"......The mbira or thumb piano is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played b

CONGO 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

A Rare Vuvi Bwete Society Ceremonial Drum from Gabon, Africa. A very tall carved wooden cylindrical drum with two mask faces and a animal hide drum skin, that still has playable tone.The Vuvi are rule

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

Chokwe 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

Angola, 20th century, mid, carved wood, engraved decoration metal applications. Signs of use. Dim .: 20x14,5cm.

An Extremely rare and fine Adan/Aja dance crest. Ghana/Togo From the border of the Adan and Ga peoples on the Ghanian side of the border. Field collected in 1996 by Dr. Franz K. Richter, Germany. The

Ca. 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.

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

Antique African Pende Sanza / Thumb Piano. 19th C Wood and metal thumb piano from the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola used in ritual ceremonies. Measures 41 cm L x 18 W. From a Montreal private

Angola, 19th/20thC, two thumb pianos in metal and wood with geometrical decoration, one with application of brass tacks. Usage traces, brown patina. Dim: 20.5;. 16,7cm

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. 20th