Object class: Drums (membranophones) / Loans: S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Drums (membranophones) Loans S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-6307a-d, described as a) two-headed No drum; black and gold lacquered wood w/hide heads; rope wrapped around drum; rim diameter 34.5 cm. b) three-legged wood stand on T-shaped base; height 26.5 cm; c-d) wood drum sticks; length of each 33.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-34262, described as Circular tambourine with wooden hoop frame/calf hide head; thong tassel; with feathers; teepee painted on head. Purchased in Juneau, Alaska.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2415, described as Drum; conical; 2 kins-one over base (non-sonorous), other over resonator; "w" shape lacing with thongs 16 inches h, ca 14 inches dia.

Hearst Museum object titled Hand drum, accession number 9-5151, described as Hand drum (Damaru); hourglass-shaped; parts of two human calvaria joined together by wooden disk decorated by miniature skulls; green leather drum heads; diameter 5.25 inches; trailer of silk tassels, beads, etc.; length 29 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle/ drum, accession number 5-13860, described as rattle/ drum; giant calabash encased in paired cotton cordage w/ wide encircling band of white cowries and cotton cordage in center; h. ca. 42 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden hand piano, accession number 5-1573, described as Chief’s Kisanji(Marimba); 6 by 25 inches. Suku. Prerogative of chief’s only-- played when chief drinks palm wine or when he travels. The right to this large kisanji must be obtained initially from the king by a chief. Once obtained, the right devolves upon the chief’s successors. Ordinarily there are two players of these, playing simultaneously. On trips, the chief is accompanied by two such players, who also sing, and by a drum.