Lamellophone (chisanji)
| Title | Lamellophone (chisanji) |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | Wood, iron, and wire |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe-style maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lamellophone (chisanji), late 1800s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe-style maker. Wood, iron, and wire; overall: 19.1 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm (7 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund, 1915.495 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Lamellophone (chisanji)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 1800s. It is executed in wood, iron, and wire 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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Dated to late 1800s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe-style maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access programme.
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