Drum - Single Head

Baule Drum (Motifs)

Toumondi, Ivory Coast
Baule

Wood, animal skin, vegetal fibers
Collected in the 1940's

Height: 26 inches
Membranophone - Struck (Directly) - Single-headed

This embellished drum from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast, has high reliefs depicting figures, heads, crocodiles, birds, objects and abstract patterns with precision and balanced asymmetry. Characteristic of the Baule drums are these traditional decorative motifs to be admired by the audience. The drummer would use his hands as the beater, creating varied tones by shaping or cupping his hands, rubbing, slapping or thumping the drum head with his fingers and/or palms.

Owner:
Catalog#: AF-MBST-28-92

Vogel, S. M. "Baule: African Art, Western Eyes." (New Haven and London,1997)

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