DepartmentLatin America
Ogan (rhythm instrument)
NameInstrument
Artist or maker
Mr. Tibia
(Haitian)
Date1993
Place madePasbwadom, Haiti, Caribbean
MediumMetal
DimensionsCrowbar: 1 3/4 × 12 7/8 × 5/16 in. (4.4 × 32.7 × 0.85 cm)
b, nail: 6 1/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (15.6 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm)
b, nail: 6 1/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (15.6 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr. William T. Waters, A.2018.26.23ab
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2018.26.23ab
ProvenancePurchased by donor from artist.
DescriptionMetal crowbar and large nail, used to play the crowbar as a rhythm instrument.
Clothing Ensemble/Parts of Ensemble