Slit drum
D. R. Congo, Zombo
not available anymore
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumMichel Gaud, Saint Tropez, France
Eduardo Uhart, Santiago de Chile
Size
H: 41 cm
H: 16.1 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, cylindrical torso with rectangular cavity containing remains of kaolin, the drumstick fixed with plant fiber, min. dam., small fissures and missing parts, on base;
the diviner uses this drum to accompany the singings initiating the oracle. The rectangular opening was not just a resonator, it could contain magical mass as well.