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Object Number 20-29-50/B2210
Display Title Iron gong
Descriptions
Inventory Description Gong, two hollow iron bells joined with woven fiber handle
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bene
  • Fang
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Iron, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 31.8 x 24.1 x 8 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B2210

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