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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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