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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lamellophone
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Lamellophone

Maker Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Datec. 1980
Made/manufacturedKinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
Mediumtortoise shell, wood, metal, bitumen
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Credit LineGift of Louis and Charis Wichers
Object number2016.57.5
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionTurtle shell with wood covering, metal keys over a metal rod, black tar (bitumen?) used as sealant on seam of shell and sound board.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lidded basket
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lidded basket
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lidded basket with clasp
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bottle
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Sifter
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Katanga Cross (handa)
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
possibly late 19th-early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Katanga Cross ( handa)
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
possibly late 19th-early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Sifter
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1978
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear with gong
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear with bell
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Double ended spear
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
before 1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pipe (boto)
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
before 1953

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