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<em>Slit Gong in Form of Alligator</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_side_PS5.jpg)
Slit Gong in Form of Alligator, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_side_PS5.jpg)
<em>Slit Gong in Form of Alligator</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_side_PS5.jpg)

Slit Gong in Form of Alligator, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_side_PS5.jpg)

<em>Slit Gong in Form of Alligator</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1351_bw.jpg)

Slit Gong in Form of Alligator, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1351_bw.jpg)

<em>Slit Gong in Form of Alligator</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_bottom_PS5.jpg)

Slit Gong in Form of Alligator, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_bottom_PS5.jpg)

<em>Slit Gong in Form of Alligator</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_profile_PS5.jpg)

Slit Gong in Form of Alligator, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_profile_PS5.jpg)

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Slit Gong in Form of Alligator

Arts of Africa

MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1351
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Hollow slit gong in form of an alligator, with head raised at 45-degree angle. Articultated teeth (with two large, protruding teeth in jaw), hands and feet. Wave pattern carved in lower region of entire work. Condition: good; some holes in upper portion of neck/back.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Slit Gong in Form of Alligator, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_side_PS5.jpg)
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    <em>Slit Gong in Form of Alligator</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 6 1/4 x 5 x 47 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 119.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1351. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1351_side_PS5.jpg)

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