AFRICAN MBIRA INSTRUMENTS

The four mbira below have been vetted as being authentic with significant signs of use and age.

GOGO
Mbira 5

6.75" high
$200


GOGO
Mbira 6

12" high
$250


The mbira below has been vetted as being authentic with signs of use and age.

GOGO
Mbira 8

9" high
$200
SOLD


Despite their appearance the two mbira below were probably made to be sold.

LUBA STYLE
Mbira 1
14.5" high
$250



LUBA? STYLE
Mbira 10
9.25" high
$75

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

Mbira are among the art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, rituals and story-telling. Our selections are mostly abstract, with sounding chambers, sounding holes and metal or cane keys. They are played with the thumbs, hence the term "thumb pianos". None of our is complete enough to be considered really playable.

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