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1970.38.1.2

Beater for slit gong [1970.38.1 .1]

1970.38.1.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Beater for slit gong [1970.38.1 .1]
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, Material Clay, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Perforated, Process Polished, Process Stained
Dimensions
Length: max 290 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.38.1.2

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