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93-9-37

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 93-9-37
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Wood | Metal | Leather | String
Description

Wooden barrel, no bottom. Stretched skin attached to strings tied on wooden pegs. Five painted red metal bands, wood painted blue and green in alternating pattern. Six semi-circles sawed out on bottom.

Height 58 cm
Outside Diameter 23.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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