Nanga

late 19th–early 20th century

Not on view

Unlike the triangular European harp, the arched harp consists of two elements, a soundbox with a curved neck rising from it. Strings made of gut or plant fiber rise diagonally from the soundtable.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Nanga
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Azande or Mangbetu people
Medium: Wood, hide
Dimensions: Height: 18 in. (45.7 cm)
Width: 19 in. (48.3 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Harp
Credit Line: Gift of Miss Alice Getty, 1946
Object Number: 46.34.38
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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