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Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-14965, described as large drum with twisted rawhide strap; both bottom and top of drum serve as drumheads; loose object inside drum; drumheads made of (cattle) hide, bottom one has scalloped edge; (cattle) rawhide strips used to secure both drumheads together over wooden drum barrel; bottom drumhead worn-down on one side.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-7633, described as drum; cylindrical shape; vertical cords of twisted hide; double headed wood body with two cut velvet on hide strips; brass bells attached to the strips; carrying strap is cut velvet on hide. D. 24 cm. H. 48 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-7670, described as drum; flat, with pottery ring body, reed stems along edge fasten top to body. Th. 4 cm D. 29 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-8784, described as Lele (Bashilele) Drum. Purchases 1964, from Agnes M. Vanderleenen, 19 Rue de Joncker, Bruxelles. $110 + $75.61 shipping.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-4588, described as With hoop frame. Wood handle represents long-beaked bird head with seal-like tail. Head is probably made from seal or walrus bladder and has painting of man (?) with elongated, bent arms, outstretching fingers, head and torso and arms only represented, fish painted in space between forearms.
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 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 TEMP 2018.1181, described as Two carved wooden drums with hide skin, handle with round and square carved shapes containing faces and abstract patterns throughout. One drum has open bottom, the other skin on either end.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 16-18244, described as Wooden ceremonial drum with boarskin top; wood, carved, head of animal hide with black hair, attached to drum with cotton cord that is wrapped around head and wood pegs projecting from drum; circular, geometric design. Carved with traditional Bush Negro design.

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