Native Name | Nanga |
Object Number | 2014-13-39 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Uganda |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Skin | Rawhide |
Description | Nanga. Triangular wooden body covered with a skin membrane. Membrane is held in place by twisted rawhide thongs, attached to a piece of hide which covers the entire bottom of the body. Curved neck with places for 6 pegs. |
Height | 40.6 cm |
Length | 80 cm |
Width | 15.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
Other Number | 100 - Franklin Institute Number | L-222-39 - Old Loan Number | C-237 - Seder Number |
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