Slit Drum
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
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
H 13.5 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in
Genuine Slit Drum from the Yaka tribe DR Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An early 20 th century Yaka one-piece hand carved ‘Diviner’s’ slit drum depicting a head, that when
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Javanese hand-carved kentongan slit drum carving depicting mythical horse c.1920
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking kentongan slit drum from Java is masterfully carved from a single piece of dense
Category
Vintage 1920s Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.03 in W 37.01 in D 7.88 in
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Slit Drum, based
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
and music, of which this nedungu or slit drum/gong is a fine example. The drum, carved from a single
Category
20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
African Slit Drum
Located in New York, NY
19th Century African Slit drum - with 2 mallets
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
New Guinea Slit Drum
Located in New York, NY
A small Garamut slit drum from Papua New Guinea. Hand carved wood on stand. 35" Long.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Slit Drum from Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Inextricably connected to the ritual life of the North Ambrymese people, slit drums such as this are visual and
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
H 10.75 in W 2.6 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Hardwood Sumbanese Lutes with Anthropomorphic Figures, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. Unusually, this instrument overlaps in the same domain of slit drums and gongs, transferring those rhythms
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 22.84 in W 5.12 in D 1.58 in
18th/19thc Polynesian Hardwood Slit Drum carved with Pineapple
Located in Essex, MA
Tribal carved hardwood instrument with slit or slot to provide resonance
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
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African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face.
The Bambara of Mali use decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa
It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand.
Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal
The mere essence of a protector figure remains in this weathered fragment, with hands clasped in front of ches...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face. These were protective figures used in Nepal. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
H 12.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa
A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture. This excellent example is p...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka Carved wood standing Janus back to back male/female divination figure DRC Congo, Africa.
Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Female side with traces of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe, of the Luba and the Songye People living in the central part of the Co...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa.
The mortar is heavily worn and polished outside from many years of use, and the inside shows de...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Lively Standing Mumuye Figure with Expressive Face, Open Hair, Crest, Published
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early standing Mumuye stylized figure with crested hair and open work details. Classic rounded cubist forms that the Mumuye sculptors are known for. Northern Nigeria, West Africa.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare and beautiful antique Teke powerful statue RD Congo in Cubist style (see pictures).
Situated DR Congo / Congo Brazzaville Malebo Pool area Central Africa
Height: 31cm
Early 20th...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
H 12.21 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
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Slit Drum For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal slit drum for your home. Each slit drum for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer slit drum, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A slit drum, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Slit Drum?
Prices for a slit drum start at $500 and top out at $3,950 with the average selling for $922.