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Monumental Kuba Lele Drum

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Item Details

Description

A Tall and elaborately carved wooden drum musical instrument, with ornate geometric designs, ancestor face and signs of tribal repairs and field use over many years. The Drum measures an impressive 42.5 x 12.5 inches. Kuba peoples, Lele ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa.

Condition

Good, well used, old tribal repairs. Intact and playable.

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Monumental Kuba Lele Drum

Name: Monumental Kuba Lele Drum
SKU: 156484592
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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Starting Price $50

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