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Gong, Wooden

Shrine Gong

Cameroon Grasslands
Bamileke

Wood
Late 19th/Early 20th century

Height: 41cm / Length: 16cm / Width: 24cm
idiophone - Struck Directly

This very beautiful anthropomorphic gong has a very detailed head. It is an old item with clear signs of age and use. The golden patina is the result of many years of palm-oil libations.

 

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Catalog#: AF-IDST-93-9