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Clapper
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Clapper

Maker Unknown, Bamana (Bambara)
MediumPigment, wood
Dimensions13” H x 3 1/4” W x 2 1/2” D
Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust
Object numberAF2002.2228.COP
DescriptionFemale figural clapper with protruding breasts, geometric design on upper body of clapper.
ClassificationsMusical Instruments / Equipment
Exhibitions
Beyond the Beat: Explorations in Music and Culture
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