Rawhide drum with wooden base and tension pegs / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

This is not Native American. It is probably African.

Tags: drum
People: African
Purpose: ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Rawhide drum with wooden base and tension pegs

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; possibly Navajo (Diné) (artist and user)

Date:

19th century - 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

hide, wood

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Accession No:

84.1388

Previous Number(s):

8437.1388

Department:

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 17in. (43.2cm)
Length: 13 1/2in. (34.3cm)
Width: 6 3/4in. (17.1cm)

Cite this Page

Unknown. Rawhide drum with wooden base and tension pegs. 84.1388. 19th century - 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841388 (07/09/2019).

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