Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Tabwa, Congo with Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Used African carved wood mbira or sanza finger or thumb piano, made of wood with metal strips, from the Tabwa people of Congo with head projecting from top.
Wood
Unavailable
H 8.5 in W 5.15 in D 1.33 in
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Simple, elegant Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano) of wood with metal from the Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th century.
Wood
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 4 in D 1 in
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano), of carved wood with metal keys. On top is a subtly carved human face with great patina.
Wood
Unavailable
H 9 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved worn wood Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano) with metal strikers from the early period in the Congo, Central Africa.
Wood
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
'Singiti' Anchestor Wood Statue, Hemba Culture, Dr Congo, Ca. 1900, Doc. Prov
Located in Basel, BS
Peter Stettler and Erica Stettler-Schnell's collection of non-European art comprised around 500 objects with a focus on small bronzes, thumb pianos and textiles, which they acquired ...
Wood
African Mbira Thumb Piano
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular object is a thumb piano from Central Africa, commonly known as a mbira, sanza or kalimba.
Wood, Bamboo
Large African Shona Thumb Piano
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron, shells and glass beads.
Iron
Sold
H 5.375 in W 3.85 in D 1.15 in
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano), wood with metal keys, with finely incised geometric design.
Wood
Sold
H 6.75 in W 3.85 in D 1.25 in
Finest Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This is an early (late 19th to early 20th century) Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano), wood with metal strikers, from the Congo, Central Africa.
Wood
Sold
H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 1.75 in
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano), of carved wood with metal strikers.
Wood
$648
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...
Metal
$720
H 32.29 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 16x17cm H:82cm Traditional sculpture from the Democratic Republic of ...
Wood
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...
Animal Skin, Wood
$4,008
H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Very Rare African Dagara Mask Ngbaka People DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Very rare African Dagara mask Ngbaka people. Africa, Congo, early to mid 20th century A beautiful early to mid 20th century African so called 'Dagara’ mask from the Ngbaka and Mbanj...
Wood
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Congo with Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Used African carved wood Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano made of wood and metal from the Luba people of Congo, with projecting head. Nice shape with projecting detailed head at top,...
Wood
$429
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
African Hand-Carved Wooden Statue, Tribal Art, 20th Century, Africa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue African Art Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm Wear consistent with age and use
Wood
$950
H 12 in W 5 in D 2 in
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Used African carved wood Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal from the Luba people of Congo, carved wood in the form of an open box with large projecting head coming forward fr...
Wood
African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.
Leather
$5,338
H 24.41 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Rare Mangbetu Hardwood Arched Harp with Figural Finial, Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Among the most refined musical instruments produced in Central Africa, the arched harps of the Mangbetu people occupy a unique place at the intersection of sound, sculpture and court...
Wood
$750
H 8.5 in W 5 in D 1 in
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Congo Abstract Shape
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Used African carved wood Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal from the people of Congo, carved from a flat piece of wood with waisted sides. Nice shape, evenly spaced iron pie...
Wood
Rare Gabonese African Harp
Located in New York, NY
A rare figurative harp from made by the Vuvi or Tsogo people of Gabon. It is an instrument traditionally played by young men and boys. These rare instruments are well known for their...
Wood
$1,317
H 7.49 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique Hand-Carved Ethiopian Kambatta Tribal Wood Headrest, Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely hand-carved burkano headrest from the Kambaata or Hadiya peoples of south-central Ethiopia, dating to the early to mid-20th century. Sculpted from a single piece of hardwood...
Wood
African Congo 20th Century Songye Kfwebe Mask, Carved Wood Design
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved in circular form with painted decorative geometric grooves, an inlaid beaded pattern...
Paint
Large Congolese Kuba Ceremonial Drum, Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Nottingham, GB
The Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are renowned for some of Central Africa's most sophisticated artistic traditions. From intricately woven raffia textiles and prest...
Wood
$600
H 12.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Old and Well Used Polish Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa. The mortar is heavily worn with deep polished surface outside from many years of use, and the i...
Wood
20th Century Wooden African Slit Drum/Gong, Object d'Art, Cameroon
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th Century African Wooden Slit Drum, Cameroon, Object d'Art, Tribal This piece is an authentic slit drum / slit gong - drums/gongs of this ilk are not reproduced for tourists and...
Wood
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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