Tambour à fente / Gong miniature
R. D. Congo, Yaka / Suku
Vendu
1 550 €
Provenance
Harald Leo Diamond, Vienna, AustriaPhilipp Konzett, Graz, Austria
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria
Taille
H: 19,5 cm
H: 7.7 inch
Description
wood,
Among Suku and Yaka peoples, slit gongs are emblems of healers and diviners and are used in treatments / sessions with clients. Small slit drums, such as the one shown here, can also serve as cups for administering medicine.