Drums from Sub-Saharan Africa

Object type: musical instrument > membranophones > bi-conical drum
Materials: wood, leather, vegetal fibre
Legend: This single-skinned, double-conic monoxyle drum has a special place in the series of open skin drums. It has an extraordinary style. The membrane consists of snake skin that has been nailed and glued down. There are four holes in the side near the edge in the middle through which there is a leather band that serves as a handle.
Place of collecting: Democratic Republic of the Congo > Katanga > Lualaba
Culture: Tetela
Acquisition related person: Anonymous as exchange
Date of acquisition: 1908-02-13
Dimensions: 25,1 cm x 33,6 cm
Inventory number: MO.0.0.525