Donor: Frank R. Dodge / Culture or time period: African cultures / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2417, described as Drum; conical; single-skin; snake-skin head attached by pegs; pyro engraved designs; 26 inches height, head 6 inches diameter; leather thong carrying strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2416, described as Drum; conical; 2 kins-one over base (non-sonorous), other over resonator; "w" shape lacing with thongs; 16.75 inches h; top ovate 14 inches x 12 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 5-2423, described as Open notched flute; swamp reed; 4 holes; 22 5/8 inches l.

Hearst Museum object titled Trumpet, accession number 5-2422, described as Side-blown trumpet; antelope horn; 19.5 inches tip to tip.

Hearst Museum object titled Tube-fiddle and bow, accession number 5-2418a,b, described as A) Tube-fiddle; wooden cylinder with skin attached by pegs; single string; length: 18¾ inches; diameter: 4 inches; B) wooden bow with string; length: 7¾ tip to tip.

Hearst Museum object titled Zither, accession number 5-2419, described as zither and string fragments; strings not attached.