Drum

Ashanti (Asante) Africa

19th century

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Title: Drum
Maker: Ashanti (Asante) (Africa)
Date: 19th century
Geography: Ghana
Culture: Ghanaian
Medium: Wood, hide, associated human skulls
Dimensions: L.: 62.1 cm.; Head diam.: 25.0 cm.
Classification: Membranophone-single-headed / biconical drum
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1271
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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