Kundi Arched Harp
Mangbetu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: CORD-5
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- Height
- 58 cm
- Material
- Ox horn, string, wood, lizard skin, ceramic beads and horsehair
Four-stringed harp built from an ox horn. Its neck, with a dark brown patina, is topped by an anthropomorphic head. The harp’s honey colour is obtained…
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Full original description
Four-stringed harp built from an ox horn. Its neck, with a dark brown patina, is topped by an anthropomorphic head. The harp’s honey colour is obtained through frequent applications of palm oil.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-20th century
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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