Drum

2012-31-8

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Metal | Tin Can | Hide | Fiber
Description

Double-headed drum (Xigubu). Body of drum is a metal can, body of can is white, rim of can is rusted. The hide drum heads are are attatched with hide lashing. Handle made of twisted hide. Collectors label "1-3 Johnston" attached beneath handle. Top of one drum head is damage. Drum surfaces are similar to oval instead of circle, and they are worn out and broken on the rims.

Height 8.3 cm
Outside Diameter 16.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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