Drum

2012-31-15A

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-15A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Hide | Fiber
Description

A cuboid drum made of wood with a handle covered with fur on one side, and strings made of hide are hung on the back. The top of the drum is covered by hide. Decorations painted in black include two parallel lines painted around sides of body and ten apostrophe-shaped design on side of drum.

Length 72.5 cm
Width 50 cm
Depth 24.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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