Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Man Playing his Mbira or Thumb Piano Large 29cm High
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Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Man Playing his Mbira or Thumb Piano
A HAND CARVED WOODEN SCULPTURE OF AN AFRICAN MAN PLAYING HIS MBIRA OR THUMB PIANO. THE WOOD IS A SOFTER KIND OF WOOD WHICH FEELS LESS DENSE. NO MARKINGS. NOTE I HAVE A SIMILAR WOODEN SCULPTURE OF A MAN PLAYING DRUM ALSO ON AUCTION THIS WEEK.
The thumb piano is one the popular music instruments originating from Africa. It is a type of idiophone, which includes instruments that vibrate without the need for strings or membranes. It is very common in Sub-Saharan Africa and is popularly used even in the Western world.
The mbira is an ancient instrument played in many sub-Saharan countries. It is known by many different names: Likembe, Mbila, Thumb Piano, Mbira Huru, Mbira Njari, Mbira Nyunga Nyunga, Sansa, Karimbao,and Kalimba.
THE MBIRA IS KNOWN TO THE SHONA PEOPLE OF ZIMBABWE AS THE MBIRA DZAVADZIMU ("VOICE OF THE ANCESTORS") AND IS REGARDED AS THE NATIONAL INSTRUMENT OF ZIMBABWE.
SIZE: 29CM HIGH 11CM WIDE 12CM DEEP
CONDITION: IN GOOD CONDITION.
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