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Atamo, medium sized double-headed drum
Atamo, medium sized double-headed drum
Object Number 2011.36.11
Display Title Atamo, medium sized double-headed drum
Descriptions
Inventory Description Drum, double-headed, cylindrical metal drum, top and base covered with hide, laced together with hide strips
Classification
  • Musical
Department Ethnographic
Date 1975 or before
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Metal calf skin? goat skin?
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 27.5 x 28.5 cm (13 3/8 x 10 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.36.11
Credit Line Gift of Kay Kaufman Shelemay and Jack S. Shelemay
Provenance
Collector Kay Kaufman Shelemay (-2011)
Donor Donated by Kay Kaufman Shelemay (-2011)

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