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Retro Authentic African Gangan Talking Drum, Tribal Drum, Handmade, Musical Instrument

Silvana

Handpicked by Silvana

Owner of HomeArtSilvi

What to know

Materials

wood, leather

Vintage

From before 2007

🪘 Authentic African gangan talking drum. Traditional African drum. The talking drum is shaped like an hourglass. There are two drum heads connected by taut leather cords. An retro musical instrument from West Africa that was used as a means of communication in the past. Known as Gangan Drum. Handmade.

👉 Please note that there is a small notch on one side of the drum. Marked in photos. The item is quite old and has signs of age, wear and use.

📏 Approx. size:
🔹 Height: 26 cm (10.2 in)
🔹 Width: 14 cm (5.5 in)
⚖️ Weight: 470 g without package.

🕰️ Perfect for an antique collection. Gangan drum is part of the history of West Africa (Nigeria).

📸 Please review the photos – they are an important part of the description. Actual color of an item may vary slightly from the photograph due to lighting condition.

⚠️ This is a vintage item (pre-owned). Due to its age and nature, it may show signs of wear. Not intended for children. For decorative or collectible use only.

📦 Shipping: We send with tracking number. Standard processing time: 1–3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).

⏳ Estimated delivery time: please check the Shipping section for details by country.

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* EUROPEAN SAFETY INFORMATION *
Based on the provisions of the General Product Safety Regulation / GPSR / -
Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament, we ask you to note the following:

1. This product/item is second-hand vintage, collectible or antique that is more than 20 years old, the manufacturers of which are no longer in business or are unknown. Therefore we are unable to provide you with full details of its manufacturers, serial or lot numbers. Any information we have can be found in the description of the given item.
2. Because of the foregoing, it is not reasonable to expect that the product/item meets state-of-the-art safety standards.

The condition referred to in the description of the product refers to its appearance as a decor piece and condition as a whole.

Please read carefully the safety instructions for the item when there are such!
We remain at your disposal for any questions.

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