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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Diviner's gong
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Diviner's gong

Artist Yaka Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumWood, fibers
Dimensions15 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (38.4 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm)
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number2002.39.5
Collections
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