DepartmentLatin America
Corpus Christi Festival Drum
NameDrum
Artist
Artist not recorded
Datec. 1975
Place madeCotopaxi, Ecuador, South America
MediumWood, rawhide, gesso, paint, fiber (cord)
Dimensions18 1/4 x 23 in. (46.4 x 58.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2603
Object numberA.1995.93.2603
DescriptionA large wooden drum with rawhide heads has been coated with gesso and painted in detail with Corpus Christi festival scenes including dancers and musicians on the heads, and geometric designs on the sides.
Mid-20th century
ca. 1960, staff
