Gong

AF784

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF784
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Culture Area Central Africa
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Lentoid in section, with flange on each edge; pierced near the base. Iron carrying loop inserted through two pierced holes in top. If this really is a bell, not a gong, the clapper was probably attached to the bottom of the carrying loop.

Height 7.7 cm
Length 23.7 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 174 - Field No SF | I-352 - Seder Number

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