Bamboo Musical Instruments
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Antique Xylophone, English, Bronze, Bamboo, Musical Instrument, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Harmonicon xylophone. An English, bronze and bamboo framed musical instrument by W.F. Needham of Birmingham, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Striking Chinoiserie taste to the frame, with superb musicality
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Bamboo frame shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues
Quality bronze note bars present deep golden tones
Distinctive show frame boasts strong Chinese taste with geometric forms and brass mounts
Six bar scale set at an angle, suspended upon antique leather straps
Each note resonates beautifully into a large brass bell...
Category
Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Bamboo Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
H 32.68 in W 24.61 in D 14.57 in
Group of Four Vintage Maracas, Priced Per Pair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Group of four rustic maracas each with its personality and sound. Priced per pair.
Pair on the left is $570.
Pair on the right is $450.
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Bamboo Musical Instruments
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Indonesian Gambang Gangsa Wood and Bronze Musical Instrument
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enchanting 1940s Indonesian carved wood and bronze gambang gangsa with mallets.
A gambang gangsa is a metallophone—similar to a xylophone, b...
Category
1940s Indonesian Vintage Bamboo Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze