MC1234 Big drum Tshokwe Chokwe drum Angola Congo DRC

ANGOLA

Double drum with skin membranes, in the shape of an hourglass, typical of the Tshokwe tribe. The central part is perforated and equipped with four handles.
The bulging parts are covered with geometric and symbolic incised designs similar to tattoo designs, the yitoma .

TYPE OF OBJECT: Drum Membranophone

ETHNIC GROUP: Tshokwe – Chokwe - Tschokwe..

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Angola or Congo DRC

MATERIAL: Wood, skin

DIMENSIONS: Height: 57 cm
CONDITION: Average. A torn membrane

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Double drum with skin membranes, hourglass-shaped, typical of the Tshokwe people. The central part is holstered and has four handles. The rounded parts are covered with incised geometric and symbolic patterns, similar to the tattoo motifs, the yitoma.

TYPE OF OBJECT: Drum

ETHNICAL GROUP: Chokwe – Tshokwe - Tschokwe.

ORIGIN: Angola or Congo Drc

MATERIAL: Wood, skin

DIMENSIONS: About 22 1/2 Inches high.
CONDITION: Medium

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