by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Extra-européens-en
SANZA Bamiléké country, western Cameroon. Bamoun ethnic group. Materials: Wood, metal. Dimensions: 38,6cm x 31,9cm. Provenance: Agence économique des colonies. Before 1958 Read...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Extra-européens-en
SPIKE FIDDLE – RABABA Egypt, 20th century. Spike fiddle, of uncertain origin. The oldest known documents are Arabic texts from the 9th and 10th centuries. Al-Jahiz ibn Khurdadhbih and Al Fàràbi, which presents the first description of a bowed instrument. The...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Extra-européens-en
QANBUS Monoxyl lute made in Yemen by Fu’ad al-gu’turi, luthier in Sanaa, who disappeared in 2016 during clashes in the capital. The origins of the instrument appear to come from Central Asia before the start of the Christian era. “This lute would...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Bois-en
CONTRA BASSOPHON C. Geipel in Breslau. Stamped on a plaque attached to the bell: “Contra Bafsophon / verfertigt von C. Geipel iun Breslau”. (Double bassophone made by C. Geipel in Breslau) The need to strengthen the expression of the lower parts in the...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | 20th century, Bois-en
BARITON SAXOPHONE Mark VII SELMER in Paris. Serial number: M 276535. Year 1978. With Selmer mouthpiece. Original case. Excellent...
