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1910.1.165.1

Friction drum [.1] with friction stick [.2].

1910.1.165.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Friction drum [.1] with friction stick [.2].
Cultural groups
Ngongo
Person
Field collector Emil Torday
PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
1907 - 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1910
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Fur Skin, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 380 mm, Length: max 430 mm, Diameter: max 170 mm Head
Object numbers
Accession number: 1910.1.165.1 Accession number: 1910.1.165.2

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Friction Drum

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