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Lot 514
A Large West or Central Africa Carved and Painted
Description:

A Large West or Central Africa Carved and Painted Wood Drum, possibly Baga, Guinea, or Bembe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, of tapering cylinder form raised on an openwork base of seven curved supports on a flared and fluted foot, deeply carved throughout with geometric designs, painted in red and white, the hide membrane secured to sides with wood pegs bound in raffia, height 45 3/4 in., top diameter 10 in. Note: Repairs to base.

  • Provenance: Provenance: Exhibited at The New York World's Fair, 1939; with Russell B. Aitken, New York; to Christie's, April 3, 2003, The Russell B. Aitken Collection of African and Oceanic Art, lot 99; to current owner.

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