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Congo Drum

Showa Drum Congo
Showa Drum Congo

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 the original skin sounding board.

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) – Luba-Maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, hide Height: 34 cm A finely c...

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 beautiful sculpture.

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 work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...

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 incised linear designs above and below. It has an absolutely gorgeous honey-brown pa...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

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, and has been in the same renowned New York collection of African art for over 50 year...

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

Sold

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 Congo.

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 drum with Classic Yaka face, with original wood striker which has smaller face at on...

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.

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.

Category

20th Century Congolese Musical Instruments

Materials

Rope, Wood

Kuba Kingdom Drum Lele or Kuba People Old and Used DR Congo Central African Art
Kuba Kingdom Drum Lele or Kuba People Old and Used DR Congo Central African Art

Kuba Kingdom Drum Lele or Kuba People Old and Used DR Congo Central African Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A fine old drum from the Kuba kingdom, possibly Lele or Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa.

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Zebra Hide Drum Side Table
Zebra Hide Drum Side Table

Zebra Hide Drum Side Table

Sold

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 life.

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 citronella background.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

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Large 19th Century Tanggu Drum, Traditional Taiko Japanese Drum
Large 19th Century Tanggu Drum, Traditional Taiko Japanese Drum

Large 19th Century Tanggu Drum, Traditional Taiko Japanese Drum

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great decorator piece, strong presence, pictures do no justice. Tanggu drum. The tanggu (堂鼓; pinyin: tánggǔ, pronounced [tʰɑ̌ŋkù]; literally "ceremonial hall drum"; sometimes spe...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

$12,000

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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.