KUBIK (Gerhard). Lamellophones - Lot 143

KUBIK (Gerhard). Lamellophones Lisbon, National Museum of Ethnology, Portuguese Institute of Museums. A scholarly study devoted to African lamellophones held in the collections of Portugal’s National Museum of Ethnology. Gerhard Kubik, an internationally renowned ethnomusicologist, presents a detailed analysis of these traditional musical instruments, known by various names such as mbira, kalimba, or sanza. Richly illustrated, the book documents the organological characteristics, cultural contexts, and musical uses of these instruments across several regions of Africa. A specialized publication sought after by enthusiasts of ethnomusicology, organology, and African arts.