African musical instrument balafon xylophone calabashes wood xxeme

This african musical instrument seems to be a balafon (a kind of xylophone found in many parts of africa), it was probably brought back in the 50s. You will notice a nice patina. The balafon is a kind of xylophone native to west africa. It consists of 16 to 27 wooden blades, producing as many different notes, which are hit with chopsticks and whose sound is amplified by gourds arranged underneath. This instrument has not been restored, note wear and friction, scratches, cracks, traces of paint, bites on some balls, a broken hook, however it remains acceptable. We will not make delivery by mail for this type of item too fragile, but we work with carriers, thank you to get in touch with us for a quote. Our many photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the object. For the state thank you to detail the photos. L1484. Feel free to zoom in. Photos are an integral part of the description. Size: Height: 11 cm. Width: 81 cm. Blade: from 40.5 to 23 cm.