Drum
Item number 3455/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Goblet-shaped drum with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured in place with wooden pegs and a secondary strip of skin. The shape of the batter head is formed with internal strips of plant fibre, visible at intervals through the skin. Drum has a triangle-like protrusion along the back, towards the top edge, with a small hole drilled through its centre. Likely for hanging purposes. A large hole is cut into the body of the drum, to the left of the protrusion. Drum is decorated with incised lines, circling the entire body. Designs are (from top to bottom): plain line, plain line, zigzag, plain line, and zigzag. Carved inscription over top the first band, to the right of the protrusion. A repair has been made on one side of the body, using sheet metal.
Narrative
The drum was acquired from Zambia but its style suggests an origin in Congo (DRC).
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
- Collected in Zambia
- Owned by Victoria Henry before October 27, 2020
- Received from Victoria Henry (Donor) on October 27, 2020
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- 3455/4
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- wood, animal skin, metal and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 40.4 cm, diameter 30.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
- Collected in
- Zambia
Who
- Culture
- Zambian
- Previous Owner
- Victoria Henry
- Received from
- Victoria Henry (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 2020
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3455/0004
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