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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Yaka people
Title:Slit Gong
Type:Musical Instrument
Materials:wood
Place Made:Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measurements:Overall: 13 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in; 33 cm x 7 cm x 7.3 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.7
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Label Text:
A divination ritual artifact consisting of a long cylindrical body with a vertical opening, surmounted by a male head (forming the handle). The head displays a knobby headdress, indicative of status. In use, the slit-gong would be struck by a stick to call upon spiritual agents or to punctuate statements.

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