"Drum Lele - Kuba From Congo"
Important ceremonial chieftaincy drum in wood and beautiful brown patina resulting from its natural use during many animist ceremonies in situ. height 120cm for a maximum width of 24cm sculpted in a hollowed tree trunk, the base thinned to form a circular foot. above, two Kuba-type masks in sculpted semi-relief. The barrel at its lower and upper parts well decorated in hollow with geometric patterns. The skin of the drum fixed by a work of lacing fixed by wooden nails heavily patinated and shiny in places A similar piece reproduced in "African Art" in American collections by Robbins and Nooter page 554 (see photo) free shipping in the European Union 250 €uros for International (special fund) 
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