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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Gong Mallets

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, brass tacks, cloth, and black pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1960.33.4a-b
    Culture: 
    Baule
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Ceremonial Bell Surmounted by a Female Figure

    Date: 
    late 19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.3
    Culture: 
    Kongo
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Figural Slit Gong

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.8
    Culture: 
    Yaka
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Oliphant

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Elephant ivory tusk

    Accession Number: 
    1991.134.3
    Culture: 
    Bamun
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, and string

    Accession Number: 
    1993.101.1
    Culture: 
    Dogon
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Bell in the Form of a Human Head

    Date: 
    13th–15th century
    Medium: 

    Copper alloy
    Alloy composition is 90-92% copper, 2,9-4,1% lead, 1,3-2,3% arsenic, 1,1-zinc, 0,6-1,1% iron. See report 511_A_2006_51_31 in files

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.31
    Period: 
    13th–15th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Harp

    Date: 
    20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, and string

    Accession Number: 
    2000.95.3
    Culture: 
    Bongo
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Harp

    Date: 
    20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, and twine

    Accession Number: 
    2000.95.2
    Culture: 
    Acholi, Dinka
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Oliphant

    Date: 
    late 15th to mid-17th century
    Medium: 

    Elephant ivory tusk and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.192
    Culture: 
    Sapi
    Period: 
    15th–17th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, fiber, pigment, feathers, and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.576
    Culture: 
    Baule
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view

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