Lamellaphone
Lamellaphone

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Lamellaphone,

20th century

African artist
y1985-14

Information

Title
Lamellaphone
Dates

20th century

Maker
African artist
Medium
Wood, cane or bamboo, metal, and paint
Dimensions
h. 19.0 cm., w. 47.0 cm., d. 17.0 cm. (7 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ranald Gardner Dunning, Class of 1924 and Graduate School Class of 1925, in memory of his father, Reverend Smith Gardner Dunning, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1985-14
Place Made

Africa, Gabon

Culture
African
Type
lamellaphones, musical instruments
Materials
paint, wood, cane (plant material), bamboo, metal
Techniques
chip carving, carving, painting (coating)
Subject
geometric patterns

Ranald Gardner Dunning; Princeton University Art Museum, 1985

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