Drum Item Number: 3383/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood drum with reptile skin. The drum tapers in from the top, and has a cylindrical base. The sides are painted with black and off-white vertical stripes. The skin is secured by two rows of wood pegs, and a notched leather band that wraps around it. One side has two raised areas, one with a metal ring, and the other wire, looped through.
Narrative
The donor purchased the drum from a group from Kenya who used the drum in their performance at Expo 86, in Vancouver.
Item History
- Made in Kenya before 1986
- Collected during 1986
- Owned by Joanne Fallow before August 21, 2019
- Received from Joanne Fallow (Donor) on August 21, 2019
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- 3383/13
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- wood, metal, reptile skin and paint
- Overall
- height 69.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- Joanne Fallow
- Received from
- Joanne Fallow (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- before 1986
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before August 21, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on August 21, 2019
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3383/0013