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Drum3455/4

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.

Culture
Zambian
Material
wood, animal skin, metal and plant fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum2738/72

Large drum with both ends covered with skin, one of which is painted with a Corpus Christi scene. Skins are stretched and sewn around a circular-shaped twig frame, which are fitted over each end of the central orange painted wood drum, secured with another bent twig and bound with brown grass twine and leather fastenings that zigzag between the two. On the painted end, in pink, yellow, black and blue on a white background, is depicted an elaborately costumed Corpus Christi dancer, a female spectator, an official and a spotted bird.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, skin, paint, leather skin, grass fibre and metal
Made in
Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance DrumA6901 a

Circular, handheld drum made from hide stretched over a wooden frame. Drum has four lengths of wire across the back with cloth covering the centre juncture, forming a handle.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees ?
Material
skin, metal, fibre and wood
Made in
Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance DrumA6902

Drum consisting of a hide stretched over a circular wooden frame. Eight wire spokes radiate to the centre, which is wrapped with cloth to create a handle. Traces of red and white paint on the face of the drum. The hide covering is badly torn in several places.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint, fibre, metal, skin and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumA6900

Deer skin stretched over a circular wood frame. Cord is suspended from the frame and bound in the centre with cloth.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, fibre and deer skin
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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