Drum

Description

Drum made of a large spherical gourd fitted with a cylindrical wooden neck and skin head, with a brass plate at one side with numerous small bells and brass objects attached: Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Kumasi, Asante

Museum reference

A.1932.389

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Drum

Production information

Unknown
Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, Western Africa

Style / Culture

Asante

Materials

Gourd, Wood, Skin, Brass, Vegetable fibre

Physical description

Large spherical gourd fitted with a wooden neck and skin head; brass plate at one side with numerous small bells and brass objects attached

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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