Dundu Drum

A cylindrical drum, carved of wood. Skin membranes are stretched over each end, with fibre ties. One name given to such drums is dundu; it is typically beaten with a curved, or L-shaped, stick.

Further Information

• Type: Musical instruments
• Object: Dundu Drum
• Materials: Wood, Vegetable, organic fibre, Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 540mm [H] x 260mm [D]
• Production Date: Pre 1953
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: G. Smyly; P. Crampton Smyly
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1953.25.17

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