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Musical Instruments of the Native Races of South Africa

Musical Instruments of the Native Races of South Africa - Landmarks in Ethnography S.

2Revised Edition

Hardback (31 Dec 1968)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A detailed survey of native music in South Africa by Emeritus Professor P. R. Kirby, who studied the instruments under the guidance of native experts while living among the tribesmen. Firstly, a study of primitive music and secondly, a book of anthropological interest as it adds greatly to the knowledge of the customs of native tribes. It is profusely illustrated by photographs of living subjects, as well as of instruments from his own collection.

Book information

ISBN: 9780854940448
Publisher: Wits University Press
Imprint: Wits University Press
Pub date:
Edition: 2Revised Edition
DEWEY: 784.1968
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: -1g
Height: 250mm