Cylindrical Drum

This is an unusual cylindrical drum, on a wooden tripod base with a carved geometric pattern. The skin membrane is stretched over and secured with natural fibre ties. A similar drum appears in one of the Alldridge photographs, where is it described as the town drum of Fabala, which lies in the north.

Further Information

• Type: Musical instruments
• Object: Cylindrical Drum
• Materials: Wood, Vegetable, organic fibre, Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 500mm [H] x 230mm[D]
• Production Date: Pre 1953
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: G. Smyly; P. Crampton Smyly
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1953.25.15

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