Guitar

AF782

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF782
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Culture Area Central Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Brass | Cane (plant)
Description

Guitar: A typical "West African" from. These instruments formerly has strings of raphia fibre. This example was strung with wire of which only short lengths remailed.

Height 10 cm
Length 69.5 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number C-38 - Seder Number

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