Drum - West Africa
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Tambour, West Africa origin, from private collection; dimensions 63 cm high by 1 cm wide and 1 cm deep; weight 1 g; good condition.
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Description from the seller
- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was thus sensitized to the arts of the peoples, to their forms and uses. As was often customary, the services rendered were thanked with gifts at departure, among which masks, statues and other objects charged with meaning. The set of several dozen pieces was also completed by purchases on the spot in Bujumbura in particular as well as in France subsequently. -
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Based in Belgium, our expert house for appraisal and sale specializes in African and ethnographic art. A leading seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a track record of several hundred sales with an almost 100% customer satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersal of collections, in collaboration with private individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
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- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was thus sensitized to the arts of the peoples, to their forms and uses. As was often customary, the services rendered were thanked with gifts at departure, among which masks, statues and other objects charged with meaning. The set of several dozen pieces was also completed by purchases on the spot in Bujumbura in particular as well as in France subsequently. -
Introduction to our expert house
Based in Belgium, our expert house for appraisal and sale specializes in African and ethnographic art. A leading seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a track record of several hundred sales with an almost 100% customer satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersal of collections, in collaboration with private individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
Shipping is guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking. Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.
Details
Indigenous object name
Drum
Country of Origin
West Africa
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
63 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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