African Harp
Tribe: Mangbetu
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Material: Wood, Copper, Hide
Size: 28"
The Mangbetu are famous mostly for their clay mugs and musical instruments, with statues and other objects being rare. Most of their figural art is distinctive for the elongated heads--which is probably an influence from the ancient Egyptians that filtered south into the Sudan thousands of years ago. Mangbetu art is a royal art, so most objects that exist are elegant, refined, and of great beauty. |
