Donor: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Akan cluster / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-5363, described as Wooden drum with various carved decorations.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-5323, described as Wooden drum. Lower sides relief-carved with snakes, birds, animals, humans, etc. Drum supported by 2 carved, bent, human legs. Skin drum head attached to pegs by netteing.

Hearst Museum object titled Drumstick, accession number 5-3209, described as Carved wooden drum stick. Wrapped with cotton yarn on tip. Cat-like head on end of handle. Handle highly polished though use.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong stick, accession number 5-3214, described as Carved wooden gong stick. Handle carved in twisted fashiion with head in form of prong-horned bovine. L = 11.75”.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong stick, accession number 5-3215, described as Carved wooden gong stick. Tip of handle perforated; with carved horned head, padded with cotton cloth.