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Early 20th C, DRC, Selection of three Bark cloth Beaters

Offered by: Spectandum

Description
Three old and well-used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip lashed into position by a cane strip. These grooved wooden beaters were used to pound and soften tree bark to process barkcloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters have long handles, while others have an encircling groove around the side for hafting, so it fits easily in one's hand.

More Information

Origin:	Congo-Kinshasa
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Wood, hand crafted
Condition:	Good.
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Tribal, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	400-401-1663
Incollect Reference #:	463182

Dimensions

W.	1.97 in;	H.	14.17 in;	D.	9.06 in;
W.	5 cm;	H.	36 cm;	D.	23 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.