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1926.37.5

Wooden single membrane snare drum.

1926.37.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden single membrane snare drum.
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Robert Powley Wild
PRM source Robert Powley Wild
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1926
Date collected
By 1926
Acquisition information
Donated: 1926
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Skin, Material Textile, Process Hollowed, Process Perforated, Process Tied, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 255 mm, Diameter: max 220 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1926.37.5

Search terms: Music, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Musical Instrument, Waisted Drum

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