Drum

2012-31-14

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Hide | Fiber | Metal | Studs
Description

Rattle drum, wood frame and handle with carving of rhombus and human faces and figures respectively. Hole drilled into base of handle,; string looped thorugh and tied in knkot. Hide covers on both sides fixed to frame with metal studs. Two eye hooks attached to opposite side of frame. On left side of the frame a cotton thread is tied to an eye hook, the thread ends with a hex-nut.

Height 7 cm
Length 31 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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