Mende Slit Drum Sculpture

Slit drums, idiophones also known as skinless wooden drums, are created by hollowing out a log through a long, narrow slit. Played with sticks, these drums mimic the tones of human speech, serving to transmit messages over long distances. Originally from Liberia in the Mende tribe, this 20th century wooden piece represents a unique fusion of communication and music. It has a dimension of 15x17x71.5