Finger Piano

Sansa

2012-31-25

From: Mozambique

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Sansa
Object Number 2012-31-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience Mozambique
Section African
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

Finger piano (Timbila). On a base of wood, fifteen metal keys os varying lengths are set in place and raised off the base by a strip of flat metal which is slightly wider than the base; metal stip is rounded on proper left side and also has a hole through the strip. Round metal rod that is slightly larger than the base hold keys in place; rod is secured to base by four smaller pieces of metal that is looped around the rod, piercing through base with ends folded down to sides. Zig-zag line carved on back of base; illegible word carved and another written in pencil.

Height 6 cm
Length 20 cm
Width 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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