February 17, 2009

African Harps

Figure A: ZOROMO ZITHER , Tanzania


Figure B: MANGBETU HARP ,Democratic Republic of Congo

Harps and other stringed instruments are among the important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many religious and secular ceremonial functions, including dance, rituals and story-telling. Many examples incorporate the human form as the body of the instrument.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 11:02 a.m.

    thank you for the shout out on my blog lady. i like both of your blogs as well. (i may have to step my travel game up). i especially like your pieces on indigenious african cultures. keep it up. :-)

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  2. Fly GirlFebruary 17, 2009 at 11:17 a.m.

    These are beautiful, I have a few small mbiras but nothing like these pieces!

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  3. Trudie BoeFebruary 17, 2009 at 10:26 p.m.

    this harp is amazing wow i'm wondering how much it would cost if it was made here...sooo beautiful

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  4. Beauty Is DiverseFebruary 17, 2009 at 10:48 p.m.

    @ Dulce

    Thanks.

    I would love to own one of these harps, such beautiful detailing.

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