Collection place: Western Africa / Donor: W. H. Lawson / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-11480, described as Drum, Nigeria, northern provinces, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11480, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: log hollowed, carved, shaped; skin heads at both ends secured by leather rings and network of thongs; old sock serves as carrying strap Context of use: used as drum, for secular music played by member of musicians "guild" Description: drum, "hourglass" shaped; log hollowed, carved in shape, decorated with geometrical carving; skin heads (2) fastened to either end, secured by ca. 50 thongs attached to red leather rings; old sock as carrying strap; 36 cm. l.; 19 cm. diameter

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-11481a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-11478, described as Drum; hollowed wooden log, tapered toward one end; skin head stretched over top, fastened and tightened by network of split reed; tuned by 10 movable pegs which fit under woven reed rope in middle of drum; length 39.5 cm; diameter 16.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-11479a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum and drumstick, accession number 5-11479a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum and drumstick, accession number 5-11481a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Drumstick, accession number 5-11479b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Drumstick, accession number 5-11481b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Fiber rattle, accession number 5-11498, described as Fiber rattle, Nigeria, unspecified. July 27, 1972. 5-11498, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Split reed plaited and coiled into rattle body and handle; wood disk bottom attachd; pebbles inside; Context of use: as musical instrument or (toy?) Description: Rattle, basketry; body is split reed, plaited onto frame of same material; handle is same material, but coiled around central around central stem; bottom is disk of wood with drilled holes through which reeds attach to body; pebbles inside create rattle; 19.5 cm. h.; 10 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Fiber rattle, accession number 5-11499, described as Fiber rattle, Nigeria, unspecified. July 27, 1972. 5-11499, acc no. 2879, file code 5.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Split reed plaited and coiled into rattle body and handle; wood disk bottom attached; pebbles inside Context of use: as musical instrument or (toy?) Description: Rattle, basketry; body is split reed, plaited onto frame of same material; handle is same material, but coiled around central around central stem; bottom is disk of wood with drilled holes through which reeds attach to body; pebbles inside for rattling; 19.5 cm. h.; 8.8 cm. w.;