Harpe arquée "ngombi"
Description
Présentation générale : Caisse rectangulaire qui se prolonge à l'avant par un appendice sculpté sur lequel vient se fixer un manche arqué comportant sept chevilles d'accord (une huitième est manquante). Une peau ligaturée sous la caisse la recouvre entièrement. Deux orifices circulaires.
About this work
The artwork titled "Harpe arquée "ngombi"", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée de la musique. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: musique - chant - danse, ethnologie, Afrique subsaharienne. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, peau, fibre végétale. Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Harpe arquée "ngombi"" is preserved at musée de la musique, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
De anonyme, Harpe arquée "ngombi" est conservée au musée de la musique dans le domaine musique - chant - danse, ethnologie, Afrique subsaharienne. bois, peau, fibre végétale est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Format : Longueur gabarit : 51 cm. Largeur gabarit : 48 cm. La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 19e siècle.
Creation context
anonyme achève Harpe arquée "ngombi" dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 19e siècle. Le musée de la musique, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.
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