The 17 Key African Marimba Wood Thumb Piano is a handheld musical instrument that is sure to entertain adults and kids alike for hours on end. The mbira is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with staggered metal tines attached. Check this one here and explore more of these in the wood instruments section. Wooden Thumb Piano With 17 Keys These metal tines are played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs. The mbira is usually classified as part of the lamellaphone family and part of the idiophone family of music instruments. The overtones of a plucked lamella are inharmonic, giving the mbira a characteristic sound. Have a look at this beautiful item and be quick in ordering it! Size: 17 Key Wood Type: Marimba