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Harp with Removable Pegs (Kundi)

Cultures: Mangbetu; or Budu
Medium: Wood, skin
Place Made: Ubangi or Uele region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dates: early 20th century
Dimensions: 10 x 15 x 3 1/4 in. (15.4 x 38.1 x 8.3 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 31.1810a-f
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: 3/4, 31.1810a-f_threequarter_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

Catalogue Description: Oval shaped wooden resonator covered with hide. Two round openings are found on anterior surface. Neck is curved and ends in a male human figure with a Mangbetu headdress. Arms , legs and male genitalia are indicated on figure. 3 out of 5 pegs are found. (Pegs are marked C, E, F). CONDITION: Crack in left proper torso area of figure on neck. Several cracks in hide, D is missing.

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