Drum

NA3990

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA3990
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North America
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Hide | Pigment
Description

Cylindrical, single-headed, wooden drum with a hide membrane. The hide is stretched over the surface and tied to itself on the underside. Some fur still present. The membrane is decorated with a central star design, a figure above the star, and two stepped designs that meet at a point. Colors used are green, red and black.

Height 13.2 cm
Outside Diameter 35 cm
Credit Line Gift of W. H. Mechling, 1913

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