Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 21st September 2023

Lot 1451

An Ibo anthropomorphic slit drum

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £750

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Description

An Ibo anthropomorphic slit drum
Nigeria
with two carved heads to the top, with cap like coiffures, one with an arrow symbol to the forehead and with a zig-zag necklace, the other with a vertical line to the forehead, the rectangular body with an integral handle, the decoration burnished, with a hand written collection label Ibo drum from West of Niger - Purchased at ABARRA in WARRI Prov in 1944
32cm long.