48547
Accession Number
18684
Title Of Article Chaper
John Kunaka, Mbira maker
Title Of Journal Book
African arts
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
61-67 88
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
John Kunaka is a master Mbira maker of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. He acts as both blacksmith and carpenter, felling trees, carving, forging iron from steel used for reinforcing concrete. The meticulous tuning process is described. -- AATA
Keywords
Shona;Zimbabwe, Africa;Music instrument mbira;Wood carving AATA
pub_id
48547