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Start Over Object class Membranophones (drums and other instruments that produce sound via vibrating membranes) Function 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments Loans S1979-1980 #16: Music Department (UC Berkeley)/Ollie Wilson (October 15, 1979–December 11, 1979)
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-1694, described as Drum; two-faced, wooden body incised design. Four wooden handles around body; diameter: 12 inches; length: 23 inches. This drum follows the traditional shape and design. It is of recent manufacture, has not been oiled long enough to acquire patination. The incised design is relatively shallw—on drums of older manufacture the incisions are deepter.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-6263a,b, described as a) two -headed wooden hourglass "talking drum" w/ woven carrying strap attached; H. 34.5 cm; diameter 18.5; b) curved wooden drumstick; max length 23 cm. Kalangu. Used for communication. Collected 1967
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.

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