Chokwe - Two Thumb Pianos - Sep 17, 2015 | Marques Dos Santos, Lda In Portugal
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CHOKWE - Two thumb pianos
CHOKWE - Two thumb pianos
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Angola, 19th/20thC, two thumb pianos in metal and wood with geometrical decoration, one with application of brass tacks. Usage traces, brown patina. Dim: 20.5;. 16,7cm
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