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War drum

Entry in the main historical catalogue: "Large war drum, painted white, blue, red, yellow. 119 cm high. Yassa (dying out, only 3-400 heads strong, headquarters: village Mambo[?] close to the German Campo Station "Index card (Musiketh.):a. Cords and wedge ring vegetable. Belt knot. Two perforated dots in the membrane. b. 4 legs (type A). d. Carved and (red, white, yellow, blue) painted abstract figures. e. According to the acquisition book, a war drum of the Jassa, which were "only 3-400 heads strong" (probably at the time of collection).

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Hombo
Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Depth: 119 cm
Diameter: 30,5 cm
Height: 120 cm
Depth: 36 cm
Width: 36 cm
Material/Technique
Fur , Wood , Plant fibre
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 14487

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    19th century - 20th century (beginning)
    where
    Democratic Republic of the Congo (?) / Cameroon
    Cameroon (?)
    Mombo Jassa
    who
    Hombo
  • Collecting
    who
    Schulz - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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