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Drum
Drum
Drum
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Drum

NameDrum
CultureYoruba
Dateca. 1960, staff
Place madeAfrica
MediumWood, leather
DimensionsOverall: 23 13/16 x 12 5/8 in. (60.5 x 32 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection
Object numberA.1982.30.567
Collections
DescriptionCarved wood with leather head. Round base with open center, three legs supporting drum, lower part surrounded by nine monkey heads. Upper part with circles and rectangles in relief.
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