Wooden slit gong

Title:

Wooden slit gong

Date:

1951

Description:

Wooden slit gong with design carved on top; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bira people. Initials "KO KO" burned into one side.

Collection Title:

Joseph A. Towles Artifact Collection

Contributing Institution:

Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston

Media Type:

Objects

Topical Subject:

Musical instruments--Africa, Central, Musical instruments--Africa, Sub-Saharan, and Bira (African people)--Music

Geographic Subject:

Africa, Africa, Sub-Saharan, Africa, Central, and Congo (Democratic Republic)

Shelving Locator:

1989.001.006c

Date Digital:

2009-05

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi; Nikon D80 camera; archival images in .tif and .nef formats.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2009, The College of Charleston Libraries. All rights reserved. For more information contact The College of Charleston Library, Charleston, SC 29424.

Admin ID:

46711