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Drum - Single Head

Kuba Shoowa Drum

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Kuba

Wood, Animal Hide, Brass Tacks
ca. Mid-20th century

Height: 25 inches; Diameter: 11.5 inches
Membranophone - Struck - Directly - Waisted Drum with Handles

Kuba (Shoowa) People single-headed waisted drum from the DRC (Zaire). Hand carved from a single log with two arching effigy side handles.

 

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Catalog#: AF-MBST-72-89