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1920.3.3

Single membrane drum.

1920.3.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Single membrane drum.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Plateau State Nasarawa Wamba
Cultural groups
Mama
Nungu
Person
Field collector Hubert Frank Mathews
PRM source Hubert Frank Mathews
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
By 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1920
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Carved, Process Hollowed, Process Pegged, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Height: max 640 mm, Diameter: max 420 mm head
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.3.3
Research and responses

Note that Matthews should be spelt Mathews [AP 18/5/2009]

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Kettle Drum

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