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Bowharp, early 1900s (wood, hide, fibre, metal, bead)

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CVL491136
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Bowharp, early 1900s (wood, hide, fibre, metal, bead)
Artist
Congolese School, (20th century) / African
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA
Medium
wood, hide, fibre, metal, bead
Dimensions
Handle - h:36.90 Drum - w:18.20 l:37.50 cms
Image description

Although five-stringed melodic harps with anthropomorphic decorations are found among different peoples in northern Congo, the elongated skull of this work is characteristic of the Mangbetu. Such instruments commonly served to accompany songs by either male or female musicians. Cleveland artist Paul Travis acquired this work and some others during his travels in Central Africa in 1928. #132

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Photo © Cleveland Museum of Art / Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House / Bridgeman Images
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20th century / Africa / wood (material) / material / object / african / musical instrument / harp / music / woodcarving / tribal / mixed media / democratic republic of the congo / fiber / mangbetu / bowharp
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Medium 753 × 1024 px 64 × 87 mm 426 KB

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