Slit drum ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3035814

Description

wood, brown patina, black paint, traces of kaolin, handle in shape of a human head, drum stick missing, min. dam., cracks, small missing parts (left ear), traces of abrasion;
used at divination ceremonies to accompany songs introducing the oracle. The rectangular opening was not just a resonator, it could contain magical loadings as well.

The object Slit drum with the object ID 3035814 was part of the auction 75th tribal art auction on November 30, 2013. The object with the lot number 110 achieved a sales price of EUR 550 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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