Drum Item Number: Cb93 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall narrow wood pedastal, widening out to drum at top. Covered with reptile skin, nailed on with wooden pegs. Holes through protrusions near top and bottom rim on one side.
Narrative
Described by the donor as a "telegraph drum" from Sudan, but no information was recorded about which group of people or what area of Sudan in was collected in.
Item History
- Made in Sudan before 1951
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens before September 3, 1986
- Received from Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor) on September 3, 1986
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- Cb93
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- wood and reptile skin
- Overall
- height 98.5 cm, diameter 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African ?
- Previous Owner
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens
- Received from
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sudan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1951
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before September 3, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 3, 1986
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1157/0003