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Hand-held drum

Hand-held drum

Maker Ngongo culture
Object number2001.151
Credit LineGift of the Christensen Fund
Dimensions28 3/8 in. (72 cm)
MediumWood and skin
Courtesy of the Seattle Art Museum, ©
Drum belonging to a society of warriors
Ngongo culture
Object number: 2001.150
Drum with base and handle
Ngongo culture
Object number: 2001.147
Image Not Available for State drum: Atumpan
State drum: Atumpan
Ghanaian
Object number: 74.27
Asmat drum
Asmat drum
Melanesian
Object number: 72.30
Drum belonging to a society of warriors
Kuba
Object number: 2001.149
Female harp
Female harp
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.882.1
Male harp
Male harp
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.882.2
Whistle
Northern Kuba culture
Object number: 2001.155
Hunting whistle
Leele culture
Object number: 2001.156
Magician's Rattle
Ndengese culture
Object number: 2001.204
Image Not Available for Hand Drum ( temple?)
Hand Drum ( temple?)
Japanese
18th century
Object number: 35.58
Spherical whistle
Songo-Meno culture
Object number: 2001.154