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Sacred drum
Object Number 2004.24.14041
Display Title Sacred drum
Descriptions
Object Description Sacred drum. Yucatan: Village of Ebtun. 5 x 7. Photograph by F. P. Orchard, 1935. Cat. No. C7479. Maya.
Subject
  • Instrument
  • Percussion
  • Drum
  • sacred
Department Photographic
Date 1935
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Ebtun
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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