Harp

17058

From: French Equatorial Africa | Gabon

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 17058
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Fang
Provenience French Equatorial Africa | Gabon
Culture Area Central Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Skin | Fiber
Description

See AF 254. The upper part of the "elbow" which supports the stem has a representation of a human head in high relief. Five out of eight original strings remain.

Height 48 cm
Length 67 cm
Width 15 cm
Credit Line Gift of Robert H. Lamborn, 1893

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