Drums from Sub-Saharan Africa
Object type:
musical instrument > membranophones > gobelet-shaped drum
Materials:
wood, leather, metals > iron (and alloys)
Legend:
Typical of this type of drum is a sympathetic membrane that has been attached to the edge. This membrane vibrates because of the pressure caused in the sound box when hitting the drum's skin. It conveys a typical shimmering sound.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Kivu > Maniema
Culture:
Luba
Date of acquisition:
1912-05-08
Dimensions:
38 cm x 30,6 cm
Inventory number:
MO.0.0.3428