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Artist : |
Unknown
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Title : |
Untitled; Drum
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Execution Date : |
20TH C
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Geographical Origin : |
Cameroon
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Cultural Group : |
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Style / Period : |
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Medium / Material : |
Wood; Skin
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Support / Technique : |
Carved; Stretched; Lashed
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Object Type : |
Kettle; Cameroon
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Visual Description :
Kettle drum is of hollowed wood covered on top and base by animal (goat ?) skin. The skins are stretched and lashed together by thin thongs of skin. These also form handles on each side. The skin is white on top and brown on the base.
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Accession # : |
U994.4.41
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Height (cm) : |
33.00
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Width (cm) : |
16.00
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Depth (cm) : |
0.00
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Mandatory Credit :
Cooresponds to number 1985-30 on page 4 of list, university of victoria collection of historical musical instruments, compiled by phillip t.young, feb. 1992.
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