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Ancient trapezoidal SLIT DRUM – Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo – BATETELA
Dimensions: Maximum Width 73.5 cm x Height +/- 62 cm x maximum Depth 19.5 cm. 
Weight +/- 6 kilograms.
Several traces of use – Ancient indigenous repairs – Important cracks – Splinters
The slit drum is an idiophone drum crafted in a hollowed piece of wood and provided with a thin slit which serves as an opening of the resonating chamber. The slit drum produces different tones thanks to a wooden tongue which is struck on both sides of the slit. 
The opportunity offered by this drum to combine the rhythm with tones, makes it a communication instrument, appreciated by the peoples who have a phonic language. 
They are either placed on the ground or held by the player, under his arm, after being attached with a cord.
Shipment via Bpost, according to the presented fees, or possible pick up. 



Probably from the first half of the 20th century – Several traces of use – Ancient repairs – Cracks

Ancient trapezoidal SLIT DRUM – BATETELA – D.R Congo

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