Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Slit Drum w/ Figure
West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden drum with an ovoid body, a central slit that leads to a hollow interior, dozens of incised striations that create a rasp-like instrument around the exterior, a conical lower handle, and an integral abstract anthropomorphic figure on top. Instruments like this are perhaps used during the Sogo Bo, puppet masquerades for which the Bamana people are most famous. Dark patina has developed along most surfaces. Size: 5.375" W x 29.25" H (13.7 cm x 74.3 cm); 31" H (78.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private St. Petersburg, Florida, USA collection, acquired in April 2017; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
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#151205
Condition Report: Repairs to top and bottom of vertical opening, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to body, handle, and integral figure, with chips and fissures to figure and lower handle, and light encrustations. Great dark patina throughout.
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West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden drum with an ovoid body, a central slit that leads to a hollow interior, dozens of incised striations that create a rasp-like instrument around the exterior, a conical lower handle, and an integral abstract anthropomorphic figure on top. Instruments like this are perhaps used during the Sogo Bo, puppet masquerades for which the Bamana people are most famous. Dark patina has developed along most surfaces. Size: 5.375" W x 29.25" H (13.7 cm x 74.3 cm); 31" H (78.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private St. Petersburg, Florida, USA collection, acquired in April 2017; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#151205
Condition Report: Repairs to top and bottom of vertical opening, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to body, handle, and integral figure, with chips and fissures to figure and lower handle, and light encrustations. Great dark patina throughout.
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