Drum

NA1702

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA1702
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apache
Provenience North America
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Hide | Pigment
Description

Cylindrical, double-headed, wooden drum with a hide membrane. The hide membranes are stretched over the wooden base and bound to one another with hide lashing. The entire drum is painted with blue pigment. One membrane is torn but repaired with stitching. Another tear is present near the stitching. A loop handle made from twisted hide is attached at one side and a second, thinner loop is attached to that handle.

Height 24.13 cm
Outside Diameter 36.83 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900

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