Drum

2012-31-6

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Metal (uncertain) | Tin Can | Hide
Description

Cylindrical double-headed drum (Xigubu) . Body of drum is a metal can. The hide drum heads are are attatched with hide lashing. Handle made of twisted hide. Top of one drum head is damage.

Height 12.4 cm
Outside Diameter 11.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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