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Lamellophone (chisanji)
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About this work
The thumb piano portrays a wonderfully animated man riding a curious quadruped. His hat suggests he is probably a trader ( pombeiro ) engaged in long-distance commerce.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineLamellophone (chisanji), late 1800s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe-style maker. Wood, iron, and wire; overall: 19.1 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm (7 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund, 1915.495
