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A KUBA DRUM
Of cylindrical form with deeply carved band of scrolling ornament between grooved borders, four loop handles, carved ornament about the narrow cylindrical foot which has inset gourd on the underside, native riveted repair to base, hide membrane retained with wood pegs, dark glossy patina, old painted number 145./P.H.
30¼in. (77cm.) high
Of cylindrical form with deeply carved band of scrolling ornament between grooved borders, four loop handles, carved ornament about the narrow cylindrical foot which has inset gourd on the underside, native riveted repair to base, hide membrane retained with wood pegs, dark glossy patina, old painted number 145./P.H.
30¼in. (77cm.) high
Provenance
Guillaume de Hondt, Brussels
Mrs. George W. Crawford
Mrs. George W. Crawford
Literature
Olbrechts, F.M. et al., Tentoonstelling van Kongo-Kunst, Antwerp, 1937, no.145 (not illustrated)
Exhibited
Stadsfeestzaal, Antwerp, 1937
Belgian Congo Pavilion, World's Fair, New York, 1939
Belgian Congo Pavilion, World's Fair, New York, 1939