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1994.14.33

Drum of pale wood and light coloured animal hide membrane braced to resonator with seven pegs and plaited palm leaf. [FC 7/10/2008]

1994.14.33

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Collection type
Object
Description
Drum of pale wood and light coloured animal hide membrane braced to resonator with seven pegs and plaited palm leaf. [FC 7/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Ijebu Igbo
Person
Field collector J.D. Beckwith
PRM source J.D. Beckwith
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1960
Date collected
1960 - 1962
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1994
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Membrane, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Stretched, Process Tied, Process Pegged, Process Plaited, Process Hollowed
Dimensions
Diameter 171 mm, Height 390 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1994.14.33

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