Drum

Museum number:

5-6962

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Alternate number:

88 (original number)

Accession number:

Acc.2155

Object count:

1

Description:

native name: Kithembe Drum; hollow log with head of hide pegged around base; h. 78 cm; dia. 35 cm. Materials: log, hide Used by men for dances. Placed on the ground with drummer sitting astride. Made by men-special craftsmen

Donor:

Ronald J. Clarke and University Appropriation

Collection place:

Ukambani, Kenya

Verbatim coll. place:

Africa; Kenya; Ukambani; Kamba (Murdock...44:2)

Culture or time period:

Kamba

Collector:

Ronald J. Clarke

Collection date:

1965

Object type:

ethnography

Object class:

Drums (membranophones)

Function:

5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments

Accession date:

1966

Department:

Africa (except Ancient Egypt)

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