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Drum

Drum with four wooden legs supporting a cylindrical body of a hollowed out tree trunk with three panels with carved decoration, topped with snake skin secured by wooden pegs: Africa, Malawi, Lake Namaramba, Yao people

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    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Lake Namaramba, Malawi, East Africa, AFRICA
  • Culture:Yao
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  • Materials:Wood; Skin, snake
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Approximate Height 700; Approximate Length 320; Approximate Depth 320mm