Drum

70-9-472A

From: Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number	70-9-472A
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Delaware Culture \| Lenape \| Munsee
Provenience	Canada \| Ontario \| Six Nations Reservation
Culture Area	Northeast Culture Area
Creator	Nick Peters
Date Made	Before 1938
Section	American
Materials	Hide \| Pigment \| Wood
Technique	Painted
Description	Model of drum (B) and 4 beaters (B-E) used in Delaware Big House Ceremony. Drum is stitched hide, decorated with red paint with black figures of bear and crescent moon. Beaters are wood with black star design on red, with black handle.
Length	12 cm
Credit Line	Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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