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Drum
This is a small, single-headed drum with a carved wooden shell, painted in black, and a animal skin membrane attached with wooden pegs. There is also a small strap of twine attached through pierced holes on the shell.
- Date:
first half of 20th century - Maker:
- Collection:
Powell-Cotton Museum - Inventory number:
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Africa - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:211.271.1 Individual single-skin cylindro-conical drums
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- Decorative elements:Geometric incisions on the surface of the shell.
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:211.271.1 Individual single-skin cylindro-conical drums
- Repository:Powell-Cotton Museum
- Measurements:Height: 230mm; Diameter: 160mm