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Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 11-39102, described as Log slit drum with knob-like handles at both ends
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 3-25485, described as Slit drum, wooden (teponaztli), cylindrical with ends slightly tapered, undecorated; remnants of iron nails in each end; three holes drilled in each side at edge of opening at bottom; L 41.2 cm X diam 10.9 cm. A two-toned percussion instrument played with rubber tipped sticks.
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 11-43940a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 11-39502, described as “Slit-drum”; wood; handle one one end; hand-held, used extensively throughout Samoa to announce school hours and to call pigs; typically carried by school children in crook of left arm and beaten with a stick held in right hand; may also be beaten with two sticks at dances
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 11-39103, described as Log slit drum with knob-like handles at both ends
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 3-11028, described as Slit drum, wooden (teponaztli), cylindrical; handcarved design in low relief on one side of fish with human head (probably a mythical being) brandishing a stone or metal axe; handcarved designs around both ends; L 52.5 cm X Dia 15.0 cm. A two-toned percussion instrument played with rubber tipped sticks
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 16-13362, described as Slit drum. Hardwood log dress over entire surface; circular cross-section; interior hollowed out by burning; slit has two hour-glass shaped holes at each end; rectangular suspension knob at one end; opposite sawed off flat. Red lettering on side.
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 11-39501, described as “Slit-drum”; wood; no handle; hand-held, used extensively throughout Samoa to announce school hours and to call pigs; typically carried by school children in crook of left arm and beaten with a stick held in right hand; may also be beaten with two sticks at dances
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 11-37791, described as drum, slit log (”garamut”); carved from single log, has hollowed interior with projecting lip on inside of striking surface; human head projects form one end, animal head from other end
Hearst Museum object titled Slit drum, accession number 16-13361, described as Slit drum. Hardwood log dress over entire surface; circular x-section; interior hollowed out by burning; slit has 2 hour-glass shaped holes at each end; rectangular suspension knob at one end; opposite sawed off flat. length is 132 centimeters, diameter 43 centimeters. Red lettering on side.

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