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Object Number
37-32-50/2409
Display Title
Round drum - property of headman, sole function to warn people of his approach s
Descriptions
Object Description
Round drum - property of headman, sole function to warn people of his approach so they would come out to pay their respects
Inventory Description
Drum, wooden body with hide on both ends, fur rim, fur and hide strap
Classification
- Raw Material
- Percussion
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms
Cameroon, southern: Mbalmayon, vicinity of
Materials
Wood, Fur, Hide, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 20.5 x 24 x 4.5 cm (8 1/16 x 9 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-32-50/2409
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