19th Century African Slit drum -

A beautiful, large and extremely well used Tetela Lukombé slit drum. This has seen a lot of tribal use . Carved from one piece of wood, of typical flaring form, with a narrow aperture at the top.a highly developed poetic and musical art form as well as a means of communication.Provenance an old collection of Belgium Origin: Democratic Republic Congo late 19th century early 20thcentury https://www.drummuseum.com/Africa/tetela-slit-drum...

Dimensions cm: 125 wide x 60 tall