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
Donor:
Thomas D. Lanagan and W. H. Lawson
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Nigeria; Hausa att.
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works) and Drums (membranophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Accession date:
July 27, 1972
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1988-1989 #19: California State University, Chico (November 18, 1988–June 28, 1989)