Piano

Description

Wooden thumb piano, resonator consisting of shallow closed rectangular box perforated with series of holes, and sounding board carrying seven iron keys: East Central Africa, possibly Tanganyika (Tanzania), possibly Makonde

Museum reference

A.1950.79

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Piano

Production information

Tanzania, Eastern Africa

Style / Culture

Makonde

Materials

Wood, Iron

Physical description

Wood; iron keys

Exhibitions

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum