Five Stringed Harp with Elephant Head Decoration (Kundi)

• Artist: Mangbetu (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, rattan fiber, nails
• Geographical Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dates: late 19th century
• Dimensions: 7 x 40 x 7 in. (17.8 x 101.6 x 17.8 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H6, 4D
• Accession Number: 22.1297
• Image: CUR.22.1297_threequarter_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2009

Catalogue Description:
Rectangular wooden resonator which has an elephant head at one end. On the other side of the head there is a series of 5 holes arranged in a horizontal line which accomodate a five-arced cane attachment. The Attachment was previously marked as x2000.1393. CONDITION: Wood split, strings missing, object in 2 pieces.