Bell (Dibu)

Yombe

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Caption

Yombe. Bell (Dibu), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, pigment, skin thong, applied material, 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (34.3 x 23.5 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1327. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yombe

Title

Bell (Dibu)

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Geography

Possible place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

Wood, pigment, skin thong, applied material

Classification

Musical Instrument

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (34.3 x 23.5 x 15.9 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.1327

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