The archaeological excavations of Sanga
Object type:
musical instrument > idiophone
Materials:
metals > copper (and alloys), metals > iron (and alloys)
Legend:
The iron objects are rusted together. They count several rings and a bell, and were found together in one of the five pots that were placed around the head of the deceased in grave 42. This grave dates back to the Kabambian B (16th-17th century).
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Katanga > Haut-Lomami > Sanga
Field collector:
J. Nenquin
Dimensions:
8 cm
Inventory number:
PO.0.0.79739