NAILED-SKIN CUP DRUM - Mali - Bamana?
NAILED-SKIN CUP DRUM - Mali - Bamana? Mid-20th century. Monoxyl hardwood. Dimensions: H. 44 cm; Diam. 22 cm. Cup-shaped silhouette, with the body tapering between the shell and the base. Drum with a membrane stretched using pegs. Cup-shaped body with a flared base, incised decoration in geometric patterns: crosshatches/rhombuses, interlocking triangles at the base. Condition: Uneven brown patina (lighter areas at the top, darker and polished on the body, due to use and handling). Small cracks. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 703
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NAILED-SKIN CUP DRUM - Mali - Bamana? Mid-20th century. Monoxyl hardwood. Dimensions: H. 44 cm; Diam. 22 cm. Cup-shaped silhouette, with the body tapering between the shell and the base. Drum with a membrane stretched using pegs. Cup-shaped body with a flared base, incised decoration in geometric patterns: crosshatches/rhombuses, interlocking triangles at the base. Condition: Uneven brown patina (lighter areas at the top, darker and polished on the body, due to use and handling). Small cracks. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 703
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