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What does the African drum symbolize?
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What an African drum symbolizes depends on the culture that produced it. Some African tribes believe drums represent self-protection and a willingness to protect the tribe's leaders or royalty. Others associate them with interconnectedness because people often use drums as ways to communicate across great distances. On 1stDibs, find a selection of African drums.
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Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
Drumming Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men, Africa Drum
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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My people enjoy playing the 'gángan' drum. It's a way they talk to each other, and everyone dances
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Vintage 20th-Century African Wooden and Hide Drum Figurine - 2Y381
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming, small African drum from the 20th century showcases a traditional design crafted from
Category
20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Hide, Wood
$212 Sale Price
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Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
these gourds a wonderfully deep and rich patina.
These are most likely Giant African Drum Gourds, a
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
East African Figurative Face Drum
Located in Queens, NY
East African (20th Century) drum of carved head of man with beard and skin top, signed.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Music Stands
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument
Category
20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
