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War drum (cup drum)

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Entry in the main historical catalogue: "Large carved war drum with animal depictions.". a. Vegetable cords. 2 cords per peg (twisted together). b. Body tapering towards the membrane. Cylindrical bowl. d. Zoomorphic figures carved all round. Stepped moulded base.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Height: 100 cm
Diameter: 21 cm
Height: 152 cm
Depth: 30,5 cm
Width: 31 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Leather
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 20832

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1906
    where
    Togo (?)
    Ghana (?)
  • Collecting
    who
    Alix Richers - Former Possessors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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