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Thumb piano

Description

Thumb piano or likimbe, a hollowed wooden box with vibrating iron tongues, decorated with blue glass beads: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lokombe, early 20th century

Museum reference

V.2017.5.57

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thumb piano

Production information

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Date

Early 20th century

Style / Culture

Lokombe

Materials

Wood, Iron, Glass

Physical description

Hollowed wood; vibrating tongues of iron; ornamented with blue beads

Exhibitions

  • Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

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