BAMILEKE STYLE DRUMS, Cameroon

All of our Bamileke style drums have been sold. They can be seen on the archives page.

GO TO BAMILEKE DRUM ARCHIVES PAGE ( ALL SOLD)

Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, rituals, story-telling and communication of messages. These drums show the creativity and power they put into functional objects.

Bamileke drums, embellished with low relief carving of figures, animals and objects show the creativity and power the Bamileke put into functional objects.