The Musical Instruments Of The Native Races Of South Africa - Percival R. Kirby

The Musical Instruments Of The Native Races Of South Africa by Emeritus Professor P.R. Kirby is a detailed survey of native music in South Africa, Kirby studied the instruments under the guidance of native experts while living among the people. Firstly, a valuable study of primitive music and secondly, a book of considerable anthropological interest as it adds greatly to the knowledge of the customs of native peoples. It is profusely illustrated by unique photographs of living subjects, as well as of instruments from his own collection. A new preface and appendix have been added to bring the work up to date.