Drum

NA1701

From: United States of America | Nebraska | Lower Missouri

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA1701
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Omaha (culture)
Provenience United States of America | Nebraska | Lower Missouri
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Rawhide | Bead | Buckskin
Description

Wooden frame with a single buckskin head. Floral designs on the buckskin head in orange/red. Sides of drum are covered with hide and beads in black, red, yellow and green forming diamond and geometric designs. Stick attached to underside with plant fiber cord. Drumstick is a piece of wood with the head wrapped in buckskin and dyed red.

Height 8 cm
Outside Diameter 25 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900

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