Descripción : Wood
Central Africa, mid-20th century
Chokwe people
Black brown patina
Carved Décor
Head adornments
Dimensions: height: 51.5 cm, diameter: 22.5 cm
Very good condition
This finely carved wooden drum comes from the Chokwe, an ethnic group in Central Africa. The drum is adorned with carved décor and fine head detailing. Furthermore, the drum has a pleasant black brown patina. The drum is in very good condition with only light signs of wear. The diameter of the drum measures in 22.5 cm and its height is 51.5 cm. (bal) Literature:
Kunst aus Zaire, Exhibition Catalogue Bremen, fig. 66.
J. Cornet, Afrikanische Kunst - Schätze vom Zaire, Weber-Verlag, p. 173.
Sura Dji, Visages et racines du Zaire, Exhibition Catalogue des Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, Aug. 1982, p. 109/fig. 6.6.
Warren M. Robbins and Nancy Ingram Nooter, African Art in American collections, 1989, p. 554/fig. 15/16. Marie-Thérèse Brincard, Sounding Forms, African Musical Instruments, New York 1989, p. 110/41. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
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Sobre el lote Lote N° 165 Título : Chokwe Drum, ÉPOCA : 1989 Medios : Carved Décor Talla : height: 51.5 cm, diameter: 22.5 cm