Slit Drum

Kongo-Vili
Republic of the Congo
Congo (Brazzavile) / Congo (Kinshasa)
Miniature drum/gong “n’koko (nkoko)”, part of a “nksi nimbi” (hunting charm), worn on a belt
Anthropomorphic
Wood
17.7cm H
19th Century

Provenance
William W. Brill (1918-2003) Collection, New York City, NY
Published in Arts d’Afrique Noire, #63, 1987:30,fig.VII. Lehuard (Roul), “Le Nkisi Nyambi”
AHDRC #139844