Drum

2012-31-13

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Hide | Fiber
Description

Conical double-sided drum with a smaller bottom. Body of drum made of wood. Both sides are covered by hide (white with brown spots). Drum heads are attached with multiple lengths of twisted hide lashing. Hide is worn around rims of drum. Some parts of the hide surface peeled off, leaving white patches.

Height 34 cm
Outside Diameter 32.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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