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Carved wood drum with an hourglass-like shape with a rounded handle on one side. The ends of the handles go into the mouths of two incised figures; one has a cowrie shell inlaid eye. The opposite side has two identical figures. The centre of the drum has a band of geometric pattern carved in relief. A piece of skin is attached to the top with cotton and fibre twine. There are remnants of red pigment.
Drum (part a) that has a wood frame over which rawhide has been stretched on both faces and sewn with thong on side. Doeskin (chamois) strips sewn together cover drum edge. Faces and border decoration on each side of drum, at least partly with felt pen and stick. The stick is covered in rawhide (part b).
Plain round drum with light skin on both ends held in place with bent wood strips and cord.
Two pieces of buffalo hide laced together over a wooden frame. Three hide straps and one cloth strap attached.
Drum or rattle. Two pieces of hide sewn over wooden hoop has been painted, but now very faint one side: teepee and man with feather bonnet (done in red). Other side: geometric design in red, green and blue.
Circular drum made from deer hide stretched over a circular wooden frame and affixed with nails; three lengths of sinew and leather meeting at back to form a handle.
Drum made from a hide that has been stretched over a circular wood frame; affixed with nails.
Hide stretched over a circular wood frame. Hide lengths secured in the centre with cloth and around the outer side edges and the inner rim with nails.
Carved wood drum and pegs. Woven rope. Drum head is kept on by means of cane circlet and wooden pegs which keep it tight. Skin stretched over top. Drum tapers downward at the bottom.
Model drum. Hollowed out wood. Antelope hide top. Attached with wooden nails. Two circular lines (burnt) at base of drum. Loop in antelope hide so drum near top can be attached to something.