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Small upright dance drum
Small upright dance drum
Object Number 22-2-50/B3458
Display Title Small upright dance drum
Descriptions
Inventory Description Drum, cylindrical wood, hide head, some fur remaining, pegged band binding
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern
Materials Wood, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 49.7 x 20.6 x 20.6 cm (19 9/16 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B-3458

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