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1970.38.1.1

Slit gong with human head carved at each end. For beater see [1970.38.1 .2]

1970.38.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Slit gong with human head carved at each end. For beater see [1970.38.1 .2]
Geographical reference
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of
Kinshasa, near Niangara Village
Cultural groups
Mangbetu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1920 - 1925
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1970
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Perforated, Process Polished, Process Stained
Dimensions
Height: max 230 mm, Width: max 230 mm, Length: max 660 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.38.1.1

Search terms: Music, Figure, Musical Instrument, Slit Drum, Striker

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