Igbo Slit Drum Nigeria

$750 · Offered by Second Story Books

Nigeria: 20th century. Hand-carved wooden slit drum formed as a standing female figure with elongated neck, stylized coiffure, and cylindrical hollow body. The front features a long vertical slit opening into the resonating chamber, a characteristic feature of traditional slit drums used for music, signaling, and ceremonial purposes. The surface exhibits substantial age, handling wear, and an attractive dark patina. Mounted on a later display base.Dimensions:

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