Skip to main content
Drum with carved hand in relief on side
Drum with carved hand in relief on side
Object Number 58-55-50/10369
Display Title Drum with carved hand in relief on side
Descriptions
Inventory Description Drum, carved wood, incised/carved human figure handle with cowrie shell eyes.
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bushongo
  • Bushongo
  • Kuba
  • Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Hide, Wood, Metal, Cowrie
Dimensions Overall: 76.2 x 27 x 24 cm (30 x 10 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 201; 73-7-445
Provenance
Collector Mr. Eliot Elisofon (1951)
Donor Donated by Mr. Eliot Elisofon (1958-1959)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Carved wooden hand drum
47-73-70/2866 Carved wooden hand drum
Percussion
Papua New Guinea
Wooden friction drum, mask on one side
17-41-50/B1777 Wooden friction drum, mask on one side
Percussion
Congo
Large wooden dance drum; carved decoration on the sides - ngom
37-126-50/3268 Large wooden dance drum; carved decoration on the sides - ngom
Percussion
Cameroon
Carved wooden drum, hide top
60-50-50/10424 Carved wooden drum, hide top
Percussion
Ivory Coast
Hand drum of plain wood
37-131-60/3046 Hand drum of plain wood
Percussion
Tibet
Large carved drum
17-41-50/B1552 Large carved drum
Percussion
Zaire
Hand drum, no head
18-20-70/D1176 Hand drum, no head
Percussion
Tami Island?
Hand drum, no head
18-20-70/D1157 Hand drum, no head
Percussion
Tami Island
Cheyenne hand drum and drumstick. Rawhide over wood frame. Painted
985-27-10/60228 Cheyenne hand drum and drumstick. Rawhide over wood frame. Painted
Percussion
United States
Drum, carved wood, cylindrical, hide covered ends, braided leather strap
2003.1.339 Drum, carved wood, cylindrical, hide covered ends, braided leather strap
Percussion
Kenya
Hand drum
30-66-50/H1404 Hand drum
Percussion
Tanzania
Large drum
29-76-50/H1063 Large drum
Percussion
Liberia