Drum

29-59-85

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 29-59-85
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ambundu
Provenience Angola
Culture Area Central Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Rawhide
Description

Large dancing drum. Wood. In the shape of a truncated coin; larger end covered with hide. A wide band incised with elaborate geometrical design encircles the drum; at two opposite points this band is extended with highly conventionalized animal figures.

Length 126.5 cm
Outside Diameter 12.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer unknown - Old Museum Number | 172 - Collector Number

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