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• Auction House:
  Shapiro Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Contemporary African and Tribal Art From the Collection of Ray Hughes
• Sale Date:
  08 Dec 2019 ~ 2pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  43
• Lot Description:
  Akan Breasted Drum, Ghana
  wood, skin and paint, the oval shaped drum with figurative design in relief and two conical breasts, covered with goat hide
  height 85 cm
• Provenance:
  The Estate of Ray Hughes
• Notes:
  Akan breasted drums were used in popular bands called Ompe, translated by J. H. K Nketia as ëwho doesn't like ití. Ompe performed at local festivals and funerals. The drums are decorated with relief figures representing proverbs, political statement, or satire. The breasts indicate the drum's role as ëmotherí of the band. Although ompe have been replaced by modern ensembles, a number are still active today
• Estimate:
  A$5,000 - 7,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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