1910s-1920s Mbira Musical Instrument (aka Kalimba, Thumb Piano, Finger Xylophone)
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1910s-1920s Mbira Musical Instrument (aka Kalimba, Thumb Piano, Finger Xylophone)

Code: z99mi90001m


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!

So there MAY be SHIPPING DELAYS on MILITARIA Orders Placed AFTER 09/10 through 10/10!!

BUT We Will DEFINITELY Be ABLE TO SHIP Orders Placed Through TUESDAY 09/09,

And MIGHT Be ABLE TO SHIP ORDERS Placed through MONDAY 09/15, But After That we CANNOT SHIP Until TUESDAY 10/07!!

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We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s-1920s mbira, an African musical instrument that is sometimes also called a kalimba, thumb piano or finger xylophone. This mbira has a hollow wooden body (although others can be a simple plank) with eight graduated metal bars secured by a metal cylinder that produce a mellow sound.

VINTAGE: Circa 1910s-1920s.

SIZE: Approximately 7-1/4" in height 5-5/16" width and 1-7/16" thickness.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted wood with metal.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: Maker's mark, MBIRA and hard-to-read words stamped inside.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an ethnic collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX07 LADEX2/11 SEJX1/12

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The mbira shows some minor abrasions and seems to have been reglued but is functional and a beautiful reddish brown.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.