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Title
English: Five String Harp with Human Head (Kundi)
Description
English: Five stringed harp (Kundi). Oval shaped wooden resonator covered with hide. Two round openings are found on the anterior surface. Neck of harp is curved with a human head at top. Head is adorned with a hatch striped coiffure. Arms, breasts, and female genitals are also indicated on neck. The eyes consist of white glass beads, the ears are pierced, and the face is lighter in color than the headdress and the remainder of the neck. Red stamp applied to bottom of resonator. Condition: Large piece of hide detaching from back. Stitching coming apart. Pegs and strings are missing.
Date
English: late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions 25 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 3 in. (64.1 x 15.9 x 7.6 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
Current location
Arts of Africa collection
Accession number
22.867a-b
Credit line Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Notes
  • Culture: Mangbetu
  • Culture: Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.867a-b_detail_PS5.jpg
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