Zanze

This zanze was collected near Victoria Falls, in Zambia, in December 1941. The wooden base of the musical instrument is decorated, and fourteen tuned strips of hand-forged iron are attached in a comb-like arrangement.

Musical Instrument - Zanze

Record Last Modified

10 Jun 2023

Specimen Count

1

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Donor Name

Maj. Ennals Waggaman

Accession Date

1 Dec 1941

Object Type

Thumb Piano

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