Slit drum ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3034913

Description

wood, middle brown patina, remains of pigments, handle in shape of a human head, drum stick missing, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
used at divination ceremonies to accompany songs introducing the oracle. The rectangular opening was not just a resonator, it could contain magical mass as well.

The object Slit drum with the object ID 3034913 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 61 achieved a sales price of EUR 300.

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