Object class: Membranophones (drums and other instruments that produce sound via vibrating membranes) / Culture or time period: Western African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Alligator, accession number 5-6315b, described as a) Drum; wood; 3-legged; two stained wood ornaments separate; drum painted orange & black; antelope skin head; raffia & split bamboo binding; diameter 28 cm; height 51 cm. b) turtle; stained wood; c) alligator; stained wood. Used for festival; not a special drum. Collected June 1966.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2974, described as Drum; Gbande; single skin head; hollow wooden cylinder; head attached to body via wire strips which are attached to rubger holding ring; cloth holding strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-7833, described as Drum; wood; hourglass shape; rawhide heads lashed on with cotton string; height 24 cm; diameter: 12.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-3108, described as Drum; Ebete; single skin head; body is hollowed long; light stained red.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-6262, described as Two-headed wooden drum with woven cloth carrying strap attached; h. 48.3 cm.; dia. 26 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-6315a, described as a) Drum; wood; 3-legged; two stained wood ornaments separate; drum painted orange & black; antelope skin head; raffia & split bamboo binding; diameter 28 cm; height 51 cm. b) turtle; stained wood; c) alligator; stained wood. Used for festival; not a special drum. Collected June 1966.

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

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-7671a,b, described as a) drum; large carved wood body, hide cover tied with cord; leather and woven cloth carry strap attached; stick end covered with commercial cloth and wound with cord. drum, H. 32 cm. D. 30 cm. b) stick, L 40 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-3102a, no description available.

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