Lamellophone (chisanji)
Unknown Artist
late 1800s
Medium
Wood, iron, and wire
Dimensions
19.1 × 10.2 × 6.4 cm
Classification
Musical Instrument
Department
African Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund
Accession Number
1915.495
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
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.