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Object Number 29-4-50/H880.1
Display Title Signal drums
Descriptions
Object Description 1 drum, 1 stool
Inventory Description Carved wooden drum, rectangular with open end, hollow, curved handle, painted.
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Karu Mamuri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / Oriental Province / <County> / <City> / Rock hill Arokanggi Mekbengge's chefferie
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri-Kibali District; Arebi, 15 miles southwest of
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 64 x 85 x 13 cm (25 3/16 x 33 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29-4-50/H880.1

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