Culture or time period: Bantu / Loans: S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1803, described as Metal bell, drop shape, Ngi (angone anyinge) ; 4" h (10.16 cm) Employed as accoutrement of young men, also as ritual paraphernalia in secret societies.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-1804, described as Metal dog bell, heavy(angon mvu); 4" x1½" x 1 ½" (10.16cm X 3.31cm x 3.31 cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-8784, described as Lele (Bashilele) Drum. Purchases 1964, from Agnes M. Vanderleenen, 19 Rue de Joncker, Bruxelles. $110 + $75.61 shipping.

Hearst Museum object titled Harp, accession number 5-1896, described as with bag of strings

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden hand piano, accession number 5-1573, described as Chief’s Kisanji(Marimba); 6 by 25 inches. Suku. Prerogative of chief’s only-- played when chief drinks palm wine or when he travels. The right to this large kisanji must be obtained initially from the king by a chief. Once obtained, the right devolves upon the chief’s successors. Ordinarily there are two players of these, playing simultaneously. On trips, the chief is accompanied by two such players, who also sing, and by a drum.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden hand piano (kisanji marimba-suku), accession number 5-1572, described as Kisanji(Marimba); 5.5 by 13 inches. Suku.

Hearst Museum object titled Woven rattle with seeds, accession number 5-1761, described as Rattle basket for dance (mekōre ye abok); 8" 20.32cm across Worn red around ankles