1920s Slingerland Art Deco Hand-Painted Bass Drum With Dancing Nymph & Spiderweb”

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A striking, authentic early 20th-century Jazz Age bass drum featuring hand-painted illustration directly on the original calfskin head. The evocative … Read more A striking, authentic early 20th-century Jazz Age bass drum featuring hand-painted illustration directly on the original calfskin head. The evocative artwork depicts a silhouetted dancer poised against a large spiderweb and moonscape ground, capturing the mood and theatricality of 1920s–1930s cabaret and jazz culture. Complete with its original vintage hardware, including perimeter T-handle tension rods.

​Details & Dimensions

​Materials: Natural vellum/calfskin head, wood shell, metal hardware (T-rod tensioners)

​Period: Circa 1920s–1930s (Art Deco / Jazz Era)

​Estimated Diameter: 28.5"

​Estimated Depth: 16.25"

​Style: Art Deco, Vintage Americana, Theatrical / Bohemia

​Condition

Very good vintage condition consistent with age and authentic use. The drumhead exhibits fine, stable crazing throughout the painted skin, adding exceptional character and patina without compromising the display integrity. Hardware shows appropriate age-related oxidation and minor surface wear.

​Ideal as a statement wall-mounted art piece, free-standing conversation object, or converted into an accent table for an eclectic or music-inspired interior. See less