Musical Instrument

93-9-26

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 93-9-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Leather | Gourd | Metal | Wood | String
Technique Incised
Description

Skin stretched over gourd forms resonating chamber, attached w/ sixteen metal nails. Gourd has incised design. Stick runs through, bisected by nail, short end covered w/ black leather. Long end has portion wrapped with leather, hair sewn on. Leather fringe at other end.

Length 51.5 cm
Width 21 cm
Depth 10.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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