Ginger Baker: A collection of three Tribal drums, together with an autographed copy of his biography and a pair of drumsticks
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Rock & Pop
Ginger Baker: A collection of tribal drums,
including; a small wooden East African drum, a larger shoulder drum with leather binding and a Melanesian slit drum with zoomorphic handle and further insized decoration to either side, accompanied by a printed image of Baker with a drum, a copy of Ginger Bakers biography Hellraiser signed inside in black ink by the subject and two pairs of Zildjian Ginger Baker edition drumsticks, largest - 42 x 14 inches (107x36cm.)
Sold for £375 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • These drums were collected by Ginger Baker while travelling with his first wife Elizabeth. The main slit drum was acquired while the couple stayed in Hawaii during the Blind Faith 1969 tour. These items have remained with Bakers wife ever since.

    Literature: BAKER, Ginger, Hellraiser, John Blake, 2010

Category: Collectibles / Entertainment Memorabilia

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