Marimba
The Zulu Harmonicon (shown in front and rear view) is also known as the Marimba. Each of the ten bars of wood have a gourd attached, which acts as a resonator. The instrument is played with sticks tipped with balls of rubber. The use of this instrument is very widespread and received increased popularity with the development of the xylophone, which uses metal keys instead of wooden ones
Picture No
10694662
Media ID
46576138
Size
2793px x 5326px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Lambert & Butler Cigarette Card Series - Interesting Musical Instruments (15/25)
Date
1929
