Gong

Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

20th century

  • Titles Gong (Descriptive)
  • Medium metal, cord
  • Dimensions 21 x 9 x 4 1/2 in. (53.3 x 22.9 x 11.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William Bertrand, 1990.51
  • Work Type gong
  • Classification Furnishings and Equipment

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Helmet mask for Gelede society in form of a male head with white face and black beard, with complex superstructure of a European male with rifle shooting at a python that is attacking a giant chicken
Wide vessel has narrow neck with flaring rim. Bands of incised patterns on neck and body of vessel; shoulder features free-form, ribbon-like patterns.
Round, dark brown vessel with glossy surface has short, curved rim. Three parallel incised lines mark shoulder, which has four pairs of upturned knob handles.
Divination Tray (opon ifa), Yoruba people, Erin-Ilobu-Oshogbo region, Nigeria, African, wood