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Object

Drum

Object number

2000.19

Physical Description

Drum made out of a tree trunk.

Associated Place

Nigeria (Place)

Material

Wood
Plastics
Leather

Dimension

Width (Whole): 330mm
Height (Whole): 560mm

Exhibition Label

Drum, Nigeria

This small drum is made from a hollowed out trunk. It has a belt of twigs around it, and there are wooden wedges between the body and twig belt. The drum skin is edged in fur and fixed to the top with ribbon and string.

Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022

On display?

No