Drum Item Number: 3577/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Double-headed conical drum. The animal hide stretched over both ends. The hide has white and reddish brown hair. Thin strips of skin are used to stitch the two skins together, leaving a zigzag pattern around the wooden centre. Thin strips of skin are twisted to create a handle on the side.

Item History

What

Name
Drum
Identification Number
3577/7
Type of Item
drum
Material
skin and wood
Overall
height 30.5 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm

Who

Culture
Ethiopian
Previous Owner
Duncan Etches
Received from
Duncan Etches (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ethiopia

When

Collection Date
between 1967 and 1969
Ownership Date
before July 8, 2022
Acquisition Date
on July 8, 2022

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3577/0007