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Gong, Metal

Chamba - Yoruba Gong Set (4)

Nigeria
Yoruba

Iron
ca. Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Length of longest: 9 inches
Idiophone - Struck Directly - Metal Gong

This metal Chamba-Yoruba gong set from Nigeria was used as currency as well as in dance ceremonies - Early currency.

 

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Catalog#: AF-IDST-92-8