AFRICAN METAL CURRENCY | SENUFO MUSICAL RASP/GONG Ivory Coast
19th/early 20th c | private American collection
forged iron
22 1/2 inches high x 8 1/2 inches wide
Inventory # AM1015 | Price upon request
The Senufo forged instruments from a single piece of iron with a tubular lower part that created a ripple sound when rubbed by a stick or rod. These rasp/gongs created a rhythmic accompaniment during dances and were also used for trade.
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The Senufo forged instruments from a single piece of iron with a tubular lower part that created a ripple sound when rubbed by a stick or rod. These rasp/gongs created a rhythmic accompaniment during dances and were also used for trade. ;)
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