Title: Drum
Material: Wood and hide
People: Luba
Country: D.R. Congo
Description: Among the Luba people, the female
figure is found on most emblems of power and
prestige. Women ensure the continuity of the
lineage, and the carving visually asserts the
important position women hold. The drummers
skill is said to be derived from the ancestral spirits.
Dimensions: 42 1/2" height x 12 1/2" width
Drum base dimensions: 9" diameter
Drum top dimensions: 11 1/2" diameter
