Bidspirit auction | Ceremonial Drum, Baule, Ivory Coast

Ceremonial Drum, Baule, Ivory Coast - African Tribal Art: Baule people, Ivory Coast: Ceremonial Drum, 20th Century. Carved wood, and leather, with incised geometric designs defined by white pigment. Brown and black stains define the body of the drum, while bas-relief carved faces and alligators are finished in patinated brown. The incised patterns include mystical symbols and representations of water and fish.