End of 19th Century Xylophone in Teak and Rosewood

This Thai Xylophone, also called Ranat EK, in teak and rosewood.
His rosewood body in the shape of a canoe is richly carved with fanciful patterns, flowers and scrolls.
The 21 rosewood blades are suspended above the resonance chamber.
This traditional instrument is accompanied by its two mallets.
For history, the word xylophone is a nineteenth -century neologism from ancient Greek mixing “xylo” wood and the voice or sound “phon”.
This xylophone will be able to fulfill its primary function or make an unparalleled decoration object.

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Era: late 19th century

Excellent condition.
Warding finish.

Dimensions:
Height: 51.5 cm
Width: 123 cm
Depth: 40 cm