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Among the Yaka people this instrument is both a symbol and an implement of the ngaanga ngoombu diviner whose image it may represent. The central hair crest stretching from front to back is said to be modeled after a hair style, and the downcast eyes are a sign of the diviner's inner vision.
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Title: Nkoko Ngombo
Date: 20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Yaka people
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: 18 7/16 × 3 1/8 × 3 11/16 in. (46.8 × 8 × 9.4 cm)
Classification: Idiophone-Struck-slit drum
Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 1983
Object Number: 1983.30
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