Accession No
E 1901.248
Description
Large conical wooden drum, with a wide top that tapers down to a narrow, truncated base. Both ends of the drum are covered in hide; hair still attached to hide. Sides of drum features closely-spaced lacing made from thin strips of twisted hide, securing both pieces in place. Two hide loops are attached to rim of skin; a hide strap is attached to these loops. White accretions present on sides of drum.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Uganda
Period
Source
Johnston, Harry Hamilton (Sir) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1901.248; MAA: AR 1902.1192
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Hide
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old printed oval exhibition label on inside of hide strap notes 'Brit East Africa H.H. Johnston 1901".
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Drum with hide strap; wide cone shaped wooden cylinder with truncated tip, covered with two pieces of hide which are laced to each other round the middle (h. 1'6", d. 1'5"). Uganda Protectorate 1901.
Event Date 1/4/1999
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large conical wooden drum, with a wide top that tapers down to a narrow, truncated base. Both ends of the drum are covered in hide; hair still attached to hide. Sides of drum features closely-spaced lacing made from thin strips of twisted hide, securing both pieces in place. Two hide loops are attached to rim of skin; a hide strap is attached to these loops. White accretions present on sides of drum.
Event Date 6/12/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:120048
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