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Karimba

Artwork title: Karimba

Wood thumb piano, light brown, with slender metal keys arranged vertically and fastened to wood with two horizontal metal bands near top. Rectangular overall shape narrowed slightly at top. Top of reverse side is hollowed, showing horizontal row of holes where keys are attached in front.

Artist: Kuba peoples

History
— Objects
3 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
African
Gift of the Reverend and Mrs. John S. Ragland (Cherry) in memory of her parents The Reverend and Mrs. William T. Mulcay, Sr. who lived in the Belgian Congo for 18 years.
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