Drum

2012-31-5

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Hide | Fiber | Pigment (uncertain)
Description

Double-headed drum (Xigubu) with hide covering both sides. Hides ares atached together with hide lashing. Drum head on one side is damaged near rim. Handle made of twited hide rope. Drum fram painted black and green.

Height 15.3 cm
Outside Diameter 25 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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