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1958.11.51

Model drum, made of two pieces of hide stretched over the ends of a hollow wood tube, and stitched to each other with thin strips of leather cord.

1958.11.51

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Collection type
Object
Description
Model drum, made of two pieces of hide stretched over the ends of a hollow wood tube, and stitched to each other with thin strips of leather cord.
Cultural groups
Sukuma
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1953
Date collected
From 1951-1958
Acquisition information
Donated: 1958
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cattle Skin Animal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Stretched, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length x Width 115 x 91 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.51

Search terms: Divination Religion, Model, Music, Divination Accessory, Musical Instrument

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