Drum

Unknown

20th century · Wood, hide · Musical Instruments

This drum from Mali has a hide head, fur still lingering at the edges, attached to the drum frame with wooden pegs, which are reinforced with a fiber cord. The tall, orange stained, off-set waisted wooden frame measures over forty-one inches (105.3 centimeters). The height and waisted construction of this drum closely resembles some drums found in Central Africa, specifically Cameroon. (Althea SullyCole, 2022)

Artist

Unknown

Date

20th century

Medium

Wood, hide

Culture

Malian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Herbert J. Harris, 1986