Cameroon Grassfields: a large slit drum, carved from one piece of wood.
Hollowed and in the form of a cut tree trunk, it bears a large carved buffalo head on each end. The drum was struck with wooden drumsticks on the thin ‘tongues’ in the middle. These large slit drums served as a means of communication (‘talking drums’). Their 6 to 7 different tones could reach up to 20 km away. An impressive, very old piece from the possession of the 'Fon' (chief, sultan) of Bandjoun. It has a good patina with some age-related cracks. Length: 220 cm; diameter: 41 cm. First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Austrian Collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
09.06.2016 - 17:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 3.770,-
- Vyvolávací cena:
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EUR 1.000,-
Cameroon Grassfields: a large slit drum, carved from one piece of wood.
Hollowed and in the form of a cut tree trunk, it bears a large carved buffalo head on each end. The drum was struck with wooden drumsticks on the thin ‘tongues’ in the middle. These large slit drums served as a means of communication (‘talking drums’). Their 6 to 7 different tones could reach up to 20 km away. An impressive, very old piece from the possession of the 'Fon' (chief, sultan) of Bandjoun. It has a good patina with some age-related cracks. Length: 220 cm; diameter: 41 cm. First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Austrian Collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Po-Pá: 10.00 - 17.00
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| Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
| Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
| Datum: | 09.06.2016 - 17:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 04.06. - 09.06.2016 |
** Kupní cena vč. poplatku kupujícího a DPH(Země dodání Rakousko)
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