Whistle (kasengosengo)
| Title | Whistle (kasengosengo) |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1915 20th century |
| Medium | wood |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-style maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Whistle (kasengosengo), before 1915. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-style maker. Wood; overall: 9.6 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Louise M. Dunn in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jelliffe, 1954.376 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Whistle (kasengosengo)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1915. It is executed in wood 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 before 1915. Explore the wider set of works from the 20th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-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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