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A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934
A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934
A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934
A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934
A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934
A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934
A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934

A Rare Ntan drum from Daniel Crowley collection, Circa: 1934

$ 2587.19

Availability: 84 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: as shown
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    This rare a Ntan carved drum without supports.  Remnants of a clock once being part of the design are combined with many carvings of familiar as well as unusual creatures (like a lizard drivng a car), people in scenes, and letters/numbers, and of course, breasts, that adorn the body of the drum. No drum skin is include and one stretcher stick is included. Both top and bottom are open clear through. Also carved is: "Nsuta Ntsinma Number Two" and "Kueku Buja".
    Circa: 1934-1935
    Height: 42"  Diameter: 24"
    Provenance: Collection of Daniel J. Crowley (1921-1998), Professor of Anthropology and Art at UC Davis, and Pearl Crowley.
    SHIPPING NOTE: Please note this is a large, heavy drum, approximately 45 lbs., requiring special packaging considered over-sized because of its dimensions.  The shipping cost has been estimated for trans-US shipping to be 5. Extra charge for shipping to HI, AK, PR via USPS.