These instruments are the Karimbas— yes, with an R. They all have similar tunings, very different from the modern kaLimbas, and if you are looking to play ancient African music, this is a great instrument for you. The upper row tines on the last Karimba (aka mbira dzavadzimu) came gradually over the last centuries, but the basic 7-note instrument is thought to have been around for over 1000 years, when the Iron Age reached Southern Africa. The very first documented instance of a kalimba in weste