A finger harp
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An Azande thumb harp and a Chokwe finger piano
20th century
Democratic Republic of the Congo
and Angola
Wood, bamboo and raffia
height of harp 9 1/2in; width 4 1/4in; depth 6in
and height of piano 7 1/2in; width 4 1/2in
Sold for US$ 750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Azande thumb harp provenance,
    Ex-collection Willy Mestach, Brussels,
    Exhibited Los Angeles County Museum of Art, "Musical Arts of Africa", April 15, 1982 - September 19, 1982.

Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art


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