Harp

97-120-895

From: Africa | West Central Africa | Gabon | Libreville

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 97-120-895
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Fang
Provenience Africa | West Central Africa | Gabon | Libreville
Culture Area Central Africa
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden frame with deeply cut groove and triangle decoration. 8 strings [aerial roots of an orchid related to vanilla] attached to upright by means of pegs. Only 2 of the original strings now present.

Height 64 cm
Length 62 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-895 - Old Museum Number | 15850 - ANSP Number | 1666 - Collector Number | C-355 - Seder Number

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