Kora
| Title | Kora |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1918 20th century |
| Medium | Gourd, wood, rawhide, string, and rope |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | Africa, unknown maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Kora, before 1918. Africa, unknown maker. Gourd, wood, rawhide, string, and rope; diameter: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.); overall: 111.8 cm (44 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.352 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Kora” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1918. It is executed in gourd, wood, rawhide, string, and rope and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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