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Object Number 993-24-20/27552
Display Title Ceramic double drum w/ animal hide drum heads
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic double drum w/ animal hide drum heads; copy of pre-columbian musical double drum incised circle and zig-zag pattern.
Inventory Description Ceramic double drums, hollow, incised geometric decoration on body, hide covers
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900-1993
Culture
  • Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Federal District
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 18.1 x 18.7 x 9.5 cm (7 1/8 x 7 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-24-20/27552
Credit Line Gift of Alice B. Melvin, in celebration of donor's father and mother, Professor A. Gordon Melvin and Lorna Strong Melvin, donor's sister, Mary Melvin Petronella, family friend, Luis Hererra Garcia, friend, Richard Paul Baydin, and donor's cats, Miss Amiga, Sir Minky, and Pyewacket
Provenance
Collector Alice B. Melvin (1980-1984 - August 16, 1993)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (1980-1984 - August 16, 1993)

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