Finger Piano
Sanza
AF44
From: Kasai District | Banza Manteke | Lower Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Native Name | Sanza |
| Object Number | AF44 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bichi |
| Provenience | Kasai District | Banza Manteke | Lower Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Metal |
| Description | Musical Instrument - Sanza. Rectangular wooden sounding box; twelve metal keys. Large wooden box extending on 3 sides at one end. Round hole in pack towards on eside; triangular hole in boxed end. Metal keys (9 with insturment) rest on edge of U shaped metal bar and slide under another bar laced to top surface. Brass tacks in one corner of extended end of insturment. Rattles on keys at one time. Fair condition - keys missing, most of those with instrument loose or detached. |
| Height | 8 cm |
| Length | 34.5 cm |
| Width | 18.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. H. Leslie, 1905 |
| Other Number | I-462 - Seder Number |
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