Drum

AF162

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF162
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Parchment
Description

Barrel-shaped though somewhat smaller at one end. The fact that the cylinder is built up of several narrow pieces of wood, resembling barrel staves, suggests a non-native origin and to that extent confirms its original attribution to Egypt.

Height 38 cm
Outside Diameter 32 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number M-155 - Seder Number

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