Iron gong, old

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Object Number 988-18-50/12445

Display Title Iron gong, old

Descriptions

Object Description Iron gong, old; used by Guro and Baule

Inventory Description Metal gong, tapered toward handle, looped end, curved surface.

Classification

Percussion

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Baulé
Guro

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Ivory Coast

Materials Metal, Iron oxide

Dimensions Overall: 19.4 x 8.5 x 1.1 cm (7 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 7/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 988-18-50/12445

Provenance

Provenance Unknown (10/87-8/88)

Collector Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

Donor Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

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