Slit drum
R. D. Congo, Zombo
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Provenance
Lucas Ratton, Paris, FranceTaille
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, cylindrical torso with rectangular cavity, wearing a copper ring around the neck, oval head with small face, distant ears and three-parted coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
the Zombo are a small ethnical group living along the Inkisi river banks in the borderland between Zaire and Angola. The instument is played for ritual masquerade performances as well as for entertainment.