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DrumC1382

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.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
snake skin, fibre, cowrie shell, wood and pigment
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumD2.73 a-b

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).

Culture
Stoney
Material
wood, skin and felt pen ink
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumH2.82

Plain round drum with light skin on both ends held in place with bent wood strips and cord.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
skin, fibre and wood
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumD2.142

Two pieces of buffalo hide laced together over a wooden frame. Three hide straps and one cloth strap attached.

Culture
Iowa
Material
buffalo skin, wood and fibre
Made in
Oklahoma, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumD2.143

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.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin and wood
Made in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumA2228

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.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
deer skin, sinew, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumA2233

Drum made from a hide that has been stretched over a circular wood frame; affixed with nails.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumA2234

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.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
skin, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK2.14

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.

Culture
Edo
Material
wood, palm leaf, stem ? and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK4.286

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.

Culture
Southern African
Material
antelope skin and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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