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Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands: "Slit-Drum Hunting Charm (N-kookwa Ngoombu)"

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"Slit-Drum Hunting Charm (N-kookwa Ngoombu)"

Cultures: Yaka; or Zongo
Medium: Wood, iron, seedpods, fiber, horn, fur, glass, beads, organic material
Possible Place Made: 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)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.1461
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.1461_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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".

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Colleen (2)
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- Yaka
- Zombo
- Kwango River region
- Congo
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