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.
Donor:
LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Southwest Nigeria; Yoruba
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
LeRoy M. Law
Collection date:
ca. 1967
Materials:
Hide (collagenous material), Metal, and Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Drums (membranophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Accession date:
1968
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
height 48 centimeters and diameter 24 centimeters
Loans:
S1972-1973 #33: San Jose State University (November 10, 1972–December 13, 1972), S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975), S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975), S1977-1978 #2: Music Library (UC Berkeley) (July 27, 1977–October 6, 1977), S1979-1980 #57: International House (UC Berkeley) (April 11, 1980–April 14, 1980), and S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982)