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Congo Drum

Showa Drum Congo
Showa Drum Congo

Showa Drum Congo

$811

H 14.57 in Dm 6.7 in

Showa Drum Congo

By Kuba

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a very fine finger drum by the Showa people of Congo. Exceptional sculptural quality with

Category

Antique 1890s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Drum (ngoma) – Luba-maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic Of Congo
Carved Drum (ngoma) – Luba-maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Carved Drum (ngoma) – Luba-maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Carved Drum (ngoma) – Luba-maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic Of Congo" Carved Drum (Ngoma

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand

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

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood

Located in Buffalo, NY

Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

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

A tall and elegant wood pedestal drum with a fully-carved face on the side, and two registers of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Kuba Drum Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kuba Drum Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary Kuba Drum figure was exhibited at the Rutgers University Art Gallery in 1980

Category

Late 19th Century Art

African Drum
African Drum

African Drum

Unavailable

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Yaka Wood Drum, Congo, 20th Century
Yaka Wood Drum, Congo, 20th Century

Yaka Wood Drum, Congo, 20th Century

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H 16.15 in Dm 3.55 in

Yaka Wood Drum, Congo, 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Yaka wood drum is a contemporary African wooden art piece, realized in the Democratic Republic of

Category

1990s Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Painted Hide Drum Table with Zebra Covering from Congo
African Tribal Painted Hide Drum Table with Zebra Covering from Congo

African Tribal Painted Hide Drum Table with Zebra Covering from Congo

Located in Antwerp, BE

African hide drum table, hand carved and painted base with leather zebra roping. A handsome side or

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Hollywood Regency Musical Instruments

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Chokwe people, DRC, Wooden Drum with inlaid Decorative motifs
Chokwe people, DRC, Wooden Drum with inlaid Decorative motifs

Chokwe people, DRC, Wooden Drum with inlaid Decorative motifs

Located in Leuven , BE

An authentic wooden decorated drum from the Chokwe people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The

Category

20th Century Congolese Musical Instruments

Materials

Rope, Wood

Zebra Hide Drum Side Table
Zebra Hide Drum Side Table

Zebra Hide Drum Side Table

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H 18 in W 16 in L 18 in

Zebra Hide Drum Side Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A spectacular vintage drum side table in zebra hide. A necessity for the global boho-chic curated

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Bohemian Side Tables

Materials

Zebra Hide

Rumba en el Dia de Los Muertos

Rumba en el Dia de Los Muertos

By Roxanna Melendez

Located in Troy, NY

. Blue-garbed musicians, red congo drums, and other images outlined in black float in a predominately

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

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Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo

Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Category

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Materials

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Congo Drum For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Congo drum you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and zebra hide, every Congo drum was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Congo drum — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Congo drum, designed in the Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Congo drum over the years, but those crafted by Tribal Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Congo Drum?

Prices for a Congo drum can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $834.