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Object type

grave sculpture

Materials

rocks > rock

Legend

The drummer is one of the main themes in the stone memorial statues of Lower Congo. Prominent men wanted to be remembered for their role in major events, which were always announced with drumming.

Place of collecting

Angola > Zaire (province)

Culture

Mboma

Field collector

Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963)

Acquisition related person

Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels, as exchange

Date of acquisition

1967-12-29

Dimensions

38 cm

Inventory number

EO.1967.63.195




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