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bembé tru

a. Twisted leather cords. The membranes are sewn to the fur ring with a cord. This cord forms loops to which the other cords are attached. Ligature all round. b. Body tapering towards the membranes. e. Acquisition book: "Drum bembé beaten with one hand and a stick during the dance game."

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Diameter: 52 cm
Diameter: 46 cm
Depth: 54 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Leather , Fur
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 13516

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1901
    where
    Togo
  • Collecting
    who
    Julius von Zech (1868-04-23 - 1914) - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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