Slot Drum
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: IDIOF-6
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- Height
- 42 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Slot drums have been used in large areas of Africa. They are portable drums, small in size, that hang from the musician's shoulder by means of…
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Full original description
Slot drums have been used in large areas of Africa. They are portable drums, small in size, that hang from the musician's shoulder by means of a strap or that are held under the arm. They are struck by a leather-lined wooden hammer or a simple wooden stick. In addition to its use in ceremonies and playful events, its use is very frequent in divinatory practices. In these cases, like the current one, the face of the figure represents the fortune teller or healer who is the intermediary with the world of ancestors. Closed eyes mean concentration and inner vision. Brown patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 7.50 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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