- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Gong striker [RR 9/1/2020]
- Geographical reference
- Lomami River
- Cultural groups
- Topoke
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1909
- Date collected
- 1907 - 1909
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 08/1910
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Process Scraped Carved
- Dimensions
- Length: max 280 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1910.51.42
Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Striker
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