A very tall carved wooden ceremonial drum on custom display stand. 

The drum stands an amazing 57.5 inches tall x 9 inches wide on a custom display stand and shows years, possibly generations of field use.

 Note how the base is worn , well worn on one side suggesting it was leaned over to play many many times. 

The drum features traditional geometric designs incised into the drum , with a goat skin membrane on top. 

The drum head has a few small holes so the tine is not great but still functions. 

Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Central Africa.

 Provenance: A private New Jersey collection.