Drum Item Number: Af452 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hourglass-shaped wooden drum with a leather head at each end. Laced from top to bottom with leather and tied in the middle with a leather thong. Ends of drum are circled by leather thongs. Handle is attached to base of drum with leather. One side of handle is covered with ticking while the other side is with raffia-like material and edged in leather.
History Of Use
Gángan (talking drum), used in Yoruba ceremonies.
Cultural Context
ceremonial drumming
Item History
- Made in Nigeria during 1972
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart before February 8, 1980
- Received from Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor) on February 8, 1980
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- Af452
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- wood, fibre, cotton fibre and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, tied and laced
- Overall
- height 42.4 cm, diameter 17.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart
- Received from
- Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- during 1972
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0590/0019 a