Culture or time period: Bantu (Zone C) / Loans: S1994-1995 #9b: SFO Museum (May 5, 1995–June 12, 1995) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 5-15397, described as Slit gong, wood, hand carved from solid tree limb, round, well-patinated; finial/stylized carved human head at top; lower two thirds hollowed out. Length 36.9 cm. Diameter (at base) 8.5 cm. Used by a diviner to announce his entry into a village.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden statuette, accession number 5-15190, described as Slit-gong. Anthropomorphic, hand carved brown wood; fabric strips through ear lobes. Used by diviner to announce his entrance into a village. Height 37 cm.