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: Hearst Museum object titled Audio recording, accession number 24-3284, described as Reel 13: Obatala praises, songs using dundun Reel 14: Demonstration of dundun drums; Songs for Egun
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: Hearst Museum object titled Audio recording, accession number 24-3282, described as Drums of the Yoruba of Nigeria. Tape speed: 3 3/4 ips.
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S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)
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S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975)
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S1970-1971 #69: Music Department (UC Berkeley)/Ollie Wilson (January 14, 1971–June 11, 1971)
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S1970-1971 #3: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (July 9, 1970–July 9, 1970)
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S1994-1995 #9b: SFO Museum (May 5, 1995–June 12, 1995)
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S1972-1973 #33: San Jose State University (November 10, 1972–December 13, 1972)
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S1977-1978 #2: Music Library (UC Berkeley) (July 27, 1977–October 6, 1977)
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S1979-1980 #16: Music Department (UC Berkeley)/Ollie Wilson (October 15, 1979–December 11, 1979)
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S1972-1973 #90: Music Department (UC Berkeley) (April 26, 1973–June 22, 1973)
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S1992-1993 #9: Music Department (UC Berkeley)/Ollie Wilson (September 18, 1992–November 2, 1992)
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