Drum · D. R. Congo, Tetela · ID: 3032103
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Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, FranceSize
H: 55 cm, L: 91 cm
H: 21.7 inch, L: 35.8 inch
Description
wood, partly encrusted patina, metal tags, formed like a flattened bell, ornamental nails in two rows at the rim, handle with little metal bell attached to it, complete with two drumsticks, dam., traces of usage, minor missing parts, on metal base;
was used as accompany for dances or to announce the arrival of the king.
The object Drum with the object ID 3032103 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 472.
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Expertise
Certificat d´Authenticite, Galerie Afrique - Alain Dufour, St Maur, 5 Fevrier 2003