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Entry in the main historical catalogue: "Frond handle, wood, carved with depictions of animals (antelope head, snake eating quadrupeds) and human hand." "Clappers decorated with ritual motifs. Used by musicians of the DO association. The holes are used to attach a small cloth cushion to dampen the sound. They are used to strike either flat, wrought-iron bells or drums ... controversial." Antelope head replaced by buffalo head (unsigned addition on the index card) Colour: Dark brown, grey Condition: The tips of the horns are missing and a few traces of termite damage. All probably traces of use.KB-45/77

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Baoulé (Baúle)
Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Objektmaß: H: 31 cm
Material/Technique
Wood
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 40176

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Ivory Coast
    who
    Baoulé (Baúle)
  • Collecting
    who
    Musée Ribauri - Art Primitif, Ethnographie, Haute Epoque, Curiosités - Former Possessors
    René van der Straete - Former Possessors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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