Kalimba

93-9-60

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 93-9-60
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

Tin from Great Britain used as sounding box. Two holes punched in base, piece of wood (from crate?) fitted over open side of tin. On wood facing, five musical metal prings affixed used metal crosspiece.

Height 4.1 cm
Length 17.4 cm
Width 10.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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