Transverse horn
Lega (?), DR Congo
ohne Sockel / without base
Wood. L 48,5 cm.
Provenance:
- According to the owners 1950s acquired in situ.
- Swiss private collection, Zurich
Courtly prestigious instruments such as transverse horns are in the personal possession of the selected musicians who performed at ceremonial festivities.
Further reading:
Brincard, Marie-Thérèse (1989). Sounding Forms. African Musical Instruments. Baltimore: John D. Lucas Printing Company.
CHF 100 / 200
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