Indian Mixed Metal Candlesticks And Brazilian Kalimba Thumb Piano
Item Details
A pairing of Indian mixed metal candlesticks and a Brazilian kalimba (thumb-piano). The pillar style candlesticks feature a design of twisted copper, silver and gold-tone metals, applied as an overlay on a silver tone metal form. A ‘Made In India’ label is affixed to the underside of one. The kalimba is a small finger piano comprising a gourd shaped wooden body and seven metal tines. The instrument is played by plucking the tines. This instrument is embellished with a dark tone geometric design seared into the wood and marked ‘Axe’ and ‘Brasil’ in the same manner.
Condition
- finish is pealing off one candlestick at the base. Two cracks on upper body of piano, slight cracking on sides near narrow section on top, scratches on the back.
Dimensions
- measured instrument.
- candlesticks approx 10.25" tall
Item #
17NYC093-290
