Mangbetu Drum, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mangbetu Drum, Democratic Republic of the Congo
nedundu
width 32in (81.3cm)
Wood

Provenance:
Private European Collection

In the shape of a flattened bell, nedundu were used for various purposes, including announcing the arrival of an important person, the beginning of an event and for the use in dancing.
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
€2,300 - 3,900
£2,000 - 3,300

Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art


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