Object Number | 2012-31-12 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Shangana-Tsonga |
Provenience | South Africa | Uganda |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Hide | Fiber |
Description | Conical double-sided drum (Ngoma) 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. |
Height | 35 cm |
Outside Diameter | 32 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012 |
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