Thumb Piano
Item
- Accession Number
- 2019.6
- Title
- Thumb Piano
- Ethnic Group
- Tutsi
- Subject
- Piano|Miniature|East Africa
- Country
- Rwanda/Burundi
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Wood, Iron
- Format
- H x W x D: 2 x 4.5 x 7.5 in. (5.08 x 11.43 x 19.05 cm)
- Description
- A thumb piano has a rectangular form known as "sanza" with iron keys and numerous iron and aluminum inserts on the face. Piano shows tar and resin repairs along sides and incised designs on both front and back.
- Item sets
- African Art
