Tively prevalent in Central Africa, this musical instrument or sanza consists of a sounding board on which parallel metal blades have been attached. The soundboard formed by the suppot, with holes on the back, contains seeds that produce a sound when the object is manipulated. Height : 32cm Materials :…
Nyamwezi carvers are famous for their figures, which are usually carved out from a heavy wood with a shiny surface. They tend to have elongated features with the eyes inset with circular white beads. Such elongated figures with distorted limbs were used in water divination ceremonies. Height : 54x17cm Material…
Women in these societies are often adorned with beaded jewelry, necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, headdresses … Height : 47x10cm Material ; Pearl , Wood etc.. Estimated age : 1990-2000 Provenance : Private Collection