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Slit drum - D. R. Congo, Yaka

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Description

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, cylindrical corpus, crowned by anthropomorphic head with massive horns, wickerwork basket with feathers ornament, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
used at divination ceremonies to accompany ritual songs. The rectangular opening not just served as soundbox, but could contain magical mass as well.
H: 34 cm, H: 13,4 inch
Provenance:
Mission des Rédemptoristes Belges au Bas-Congo (1899-1920)
Loed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Lucas Ratton, Paris, France
Lit.: Bourgeois, Arthur P., The Yaka and Suku, Leiden 1985, pl. XXV, ill. 2
Continent: Africa

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Slit drum - D. R. Congo, Yaka

Name: Slit drum - D. R. Congo, Yaka
SKU: 45345220
Price: 2400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €2,500 - €5,000

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