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Drum - Single Head

Bamileke Footed Drum

Cameroon
Bamileke

Wood, Animal Hide, Ndop Textile Cloth
ca. Mid-20th century

Height: 42 inches; Diameter: 16 inches
Membranophone - Struck

Bamileke drum carved in high relief. In the body section is depicted scenes from daily village life; figures in ritual celebration, and hunting scenes. There are ornamental patterns in a scroll motif appearing horizontally on the pedestal (footed) four legs that are bent, indicating knees.

 

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Catalog#: AF-MBST-51