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Old Yoruba Four Faces on Drum, African Art & Music

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Old Yoruba Four Faces on Drum, African Art & Music

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Description

A Very finely carved and heavy old wooden drum with four ancestor faces and obvious use and handling over many many years. What remains is stable, though the drum has lost most of its tuning pegs. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The drum measures 13 x 10 inches with a 14 lb shipping weight. ( The drum is quite heavy and will cost a bit to ship!)

Condition

Faior, weathered and worn, missing tuning pegs, drum head is heavily weathered and used.

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Old Yoruba Four Faces on Drum, African Art & Music

Name: Old Yoruba Four Faces on Drum, African Art & Music
SKU: 73152974
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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Starting Price $50

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