{"product_id":"early-20th-century-west-african-14-key-gyil-balafon-type-xylophone","title":"Early 20th Century West African 14-Key Gyil \/ Balafon-Type Xylophone","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking traditional West African 14-key xylophone, of the gyil\/balafon family, constructed with individually shaped wooden keys suspended above natural calabash resonators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14-key arrangement and distinctive gourd-resonator construction are characteristic of the traditional gyil, an instrument particularly associated with communities of northern Ghana, Burkina Faso and neighbouring regions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument is entirely constructed using traditional materials and techniques, with the wooden frame, gourds and keys secured by extensive natural cord lashings and hide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 wooden beaters that are possibly later replacements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully tactile and primitive piece of West African musical craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly unusual piece, equally suited to an ethnographic collection, musical-instrument collection or as a striking decorative display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 52cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth 100cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth 60cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"InglewoodDesign","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56482597798267,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/3958\/3159\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3c79d300-9c61-460d-a3e8-f8501b8c09aa.jpg?v=1790796050","url":"https:\/\/inglewooddesign.co.uk\/products\/early-20th-century-west-african-14-key-gyil-balafon-type-xylophone","provider":"InglewoodDesign","version":"1.0","type":"link"}