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1. Drum

Museum number:
5-8784
Culture or time period:
Lele
Object class:
Drums (membranophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:
depth 22.8 centimeters and height 2.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:
1964

2. Thumb piano

Museum number:
5-4386
Culture or time period:
Luvale
Object class:
Sansas (thumb pianos)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:
Daniel J. Crowley
Collection place:
Kapaya, Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

3. Wooden figure and stick

Museum number:
5-1550a,b
Culture or time period:
Suku
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo

4. Wooden hand piano

Museum number:
5-1573
Culture or time period:
Suku
Object class:
Drums (membranophones) and Marimbas
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo

5. Wooden hand piano (kisanji marimba-suku)

Museum number:
5-1572
Culture or time period:
Suku
Object class:
Marimbas
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo