Democratic Republic of Congo
Kuba

Wood, leather, fiber rope
Field collected during the 1920’s
Length: 9.875 in, Diameter: 6.25 in
Membranophone – Struck (Directly) – Single Headed

Very old field collected Kuba drum hand carved from one piece of brown patinated wood, with leather head stringed and secured by wooden pegs. Expressive incised geometric decoration around the top and bottom of the  goblet-shaped drum, typical for the Kuba.