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Antique African Drum

Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection
Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection

Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection

Located in Culver City, CA

African Art collectors. The drum is mounted on a removable square wood base Kuba Kingdom, DRC, late 19th

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Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Drum

Materials

Wood

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African Drum
African Drum

African Drum

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H 13.5 in Dm 8 in

African Drum

Located in Los Angeles, CA

African drum, from the Belgian Congo. Very beautiful object, made out of leather and wood.

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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Drum

Antique Sub-Sahara African Talking Drum
Antique Sub-Sahara African Talking Drum

Antique Sub-Sahara African Talking Drum

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H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in

Antique Sub-Sahara African Talking Drum

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Beautiful very rare antique talking drum made by a tribe living in the border region of Southern Senegal

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Early 1900s Guinean Tribal Antique African Drum

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Hide, Wood

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments

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19th Century Guinean Folk Art Antique African Drum

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments

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19th Century Guinean Folk Art Antique African Drum

Materials

Wood

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments

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19th Century Guinean Folk Art Antique African Drum

African Drum Table
African Drum Table

African Drum Table

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H 17 in Dm 10 in

African Drum Table

Located in New York, NY

An African small wood drum pedestal or small table.

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19th Century South African Antique African Drum

Materials

Wood, Leather

African Slit Drum
African Slit Drum

African Slit Drum

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H 23 in W 53 in D 16.5 in

African Slit Drum

Located in New York, NY

19th Century African Slit drum - with 2 mallets

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19th Century South African Antique African Drum

Materials

Wood

Antique African Wooden Drum
Antique African Wooden Drum

Antique African Wooden Drum

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H 14.1 in W 12.6 in D 10.2 in

Antique African Wooden Drum

Located in High Point, NC

A rare authentic vintage wooden drum from the cradle of civilization, circa 1900. You can hear the

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Early 1900s African Rustic Antique African Drum

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Early African Tribal Yaka Wood Slit Drum with Striker, DRC Congo Fine Face
Early African Tribal Yaka Wood Slit Drum with Striker, DRC Congo Fine Face

Early African Tribal Yaka Wood Slit Drum with Striker, DRC Congo Fine Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

African Tribal Yaka wood slit drum with striker, DRC. A early 20th century, finely carved slit

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Drum

Materials

Wood

Antique African Drum Table
Antique African Drum Table

Antique African Drum Table

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H 28.5 in W 37.88 in D 37.88 in

Antique African Drum Table

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a rare and unique African drum table. This piece is an actual working antique drum that

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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Drum

Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum
Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum

Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum A substantially carved Wooden Drum, the drum

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19th Century Folk Art Antique African Drum

Materials

Bog Wood

Antique Kenyan African Tribal Djembe Drum Side Table Pedestal Plant Stand
Antique Kenyan African Tribal Djembe Drum Side Table Pedestal Plant Stand

Antique Kenyan African Tribal Djembe Drum Side Table Pedestal Plant Stand

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Could make a wonderful rich deep hued side table. From a Norwegian and then Kenya State Department Official's Estate in Bethesda MD.

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Early 20th Century Kenyan Primitive Antique African Drum

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Wood

African Drum Coffee Table
African Drum Coffee Table

African Drum Coffee Table

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H 21.25 in Dm 38.5 in

African Drum Coffee Table

Located in Houston, TX

An African drum coffee table with carved wood lattice work on the sides. Great flat top is perfect

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Early 20th Century Central African Antique African Drum

Materials

Wood

Antique African Hand Drum
Antique African Hand Drum

Antique African Hand Drum

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H 5.5 in W 12 in D 7.25 in

Antique African Hand Drum

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This is a stunning object, an antique African leather and wood hand drum decorated in brass nail

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Drum

Materials

Brass

Thai Rain Drum
Thai Rain Drum

Thai Rain Drum

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H 17 in Dm 23 in

Thai Rain Drum

Located in Palm Springs, CA

traditional Asian and African cultures, "Rain Drums are hung under a waterfall or just in the rain and amongst

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18th Century and Earlier Thai Antique African Drum

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros
Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros

Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros

Located in Antrim, GB

Fabulous antique Belfast Victorian African mahogany drum head Longcase Clock by Cahoon Bros

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1860s Northern Irish Victorian Antique African Drum

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Antique African Drum

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Antique African Drum For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique African drum you’re looking for. An antique African drum — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique African drum you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique African drum, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique African Drum?

The average selling price for an antique African drum at 1stDibs is $973, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $3,789 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique African Drum
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many kinds of African drums. A popular African drum is called the djembe (pronounced JEM-bay). It is one of the most versatile and widely used percussion instruments worldwide. It is a goblet-shaped drum that is known for its versatile sound. Find a huge variety of musical instruments on 1stDibs.