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Gong mallets
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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Ethnologisches Museum
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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
where
Ivory Coast [Land/Region]
who
Baoulé (Baúle)
who
Musée Ribauri - Art Primitif, Ethnographie, Haute Epoque, Curiosités - Former Possessors
René van der Straete - Former Possessors
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