Hand Drum Item Number: 43.201.136 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

This is called a frame hand drum. There is a modern scarf tied around the hide struts in the back where a person would hold it.In very poor condition.

Credit Line

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Item History

  • Made between 1800 and 1899

What

Name
Hand Drum
Identification Number
43.201.136
Type of Item
hand drum
Material
hide, wood and silk
Overall
height 3.375 in

Who

Culture
Native American

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1800 and 1899

Other

Classification
Musical Instrument