Finger Piano

93-9-59

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Kalimba
Object Number 93-9-59
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Tin | Wood
Description

Finger piano. Oval shape wood wrapped in tin. Steel chain with finger clasp droops from two holes in tin. Fingers of Kalimba held in place by triangle metal sheet and 6 nails.

Height 5.3 cm
Length 16 cm
Width 10.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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