Name/Title
Instrument, FrictionEntry/Object ID
JJA.1941.52Description
This is a mbira, a small handheld musical instrument comprised of a wooden board with nine metal tines secured to the top. A piece of wire holds five free-moving metal loops at the bottom of the board. A label behind the tines identifies the notes, from left to right: F, D, B, C, B-flat, F-sharp, A-flat, B-flat, F. Another label at the bottom edge of the wooden board reads: "African Musical Instrument from Victoria Falls Rhodesia, Africa. Apl 20th 1927."Collection
Mary Burbank CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
Musical Instruments, Musical instruments, AfricanDimensions
Height
6-7/8 inWidth
5-1/2 inDepth
1 in