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Written by: Derya TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 35375
Anonymous, Pende-style makerWhistle (kasengosengo)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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This small whistle displays a finely detailed head with bi-lobed coiffure similar to Pende masks.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Pende-style maker |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1915 |
| Culture / Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-style maker |
| Medium | wood |
| Dimensions | Overall: 9.6 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.) |
| Department | African Art |
| Type | Musical Instrument |
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