Slit-Drum Hunting Charm (N-kookwa Ngoombu)

• Artist: Yaka (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, iron, seedpods, fiber, horn, fur, glass, beads, organic material
• Geographical Location: Kwango or Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dates: 19th century
• Dimensions: 12 3/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 in. (31 x 7 x 5.1 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H7, 6D
• Accession Number: 22.1461
• Image: 22.1461_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2006

Catalogue Description:
Hardwood figure in shape of a slit gong surmounted by a head. Hung with heavy wire and rope necklaces, on which are old European keys and padlock, bird beaks, seed pods and other material. Medicine packed in top of tri-crested headdress and slit in front of body. "Slit-drum".