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Premium DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
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G'BAYA, NANA MAMBÉRÉ, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC,
Superb large…
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224
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G'BAYA, NANA MAMBÉRÉ, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC,
Superb large…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
G'BAYA, NANA MAMBÉRÉ, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC,
Superb large wooden Sanzé (sanza) with honey-coloured patina and 11 iron tongues. They are fitted with noisemakers that extend the sound. The hollowed-out resonance box reveals a beautiful curve at the bottom of the instrument. The G'baya (northern CAR) associate this shape with the vault of heaven. The long melodic-rhythmic loops accompany repetitive singing. This large instrument is very old́. With its base
Mid 20th century
H. 36 cm- W. 20 cm- D. 7 cm
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