Niger Bend Item: XL Atompan
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This fantastic genuine old used ceremonial drum is quite rare. It measures 41" tall. This is the most beautiful example of such a drum I have ever found. Please note the black and white photo of two boys attached to the drum in a wooden frame carved as part of the drum. Painted on the drum in the center of the 4 central breast is the inscription, "by Play Boy Mankessim". The drum is adorned with tribal symbols evoking proverbs, each of which is meant to impart a lesson to the people of the community. Please click on the image for a closeup and another view of this extraordinary object.
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