Africa, Zaire, Mangbetu, 20th century / Harp (kundi) / c. 1920

Africa, Zaire, Mangbetu, 20th century
Harp (kundi)
c. 1920
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Creator Nationality: Africa, Zaire, Mangbetu, 20th century
Creator Name-CRT: Africa, Zaire, Mangbetu, 20th century
Title: Harp (kundi)
Title Type: Primary
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Creation Start Date: 1915
Creation End Date: 1925
Creation Date: c. 1920
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Classification Term: Musical Instrument
Materials and Techniques: wood, hide, and fiber
Dimensions: Handle: 36.9cm, Drum: 18.2cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1929.344
Credit Line: Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House
Rights: http://www.clevelandart.org/museum/disclaim2.html
Style or Period: Africa, Zaire, Mangbetu, 20th century
Context: Harps with carved heads were made throughout northeastern Zaire. They are strikingly similar to those of ancient Egypt dating to the fifteenth dynasty (about 1600 BC). Here the Mangbetu tradition of binding and elongating the head for beautification has been rendered in a stylized way. The synthesis of the arts of sculpture and music in this harp relfects the widespread use of multiple media in Africa to create aesthetic experiences that appeal to several senses simultaneously.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1929.344
AMICA Library Year: 2003
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