Singanga

Unknown

early 20th century · Wood, hide · Musical Instruments

This unusual rendition of a typical drum mimics the position in which the drum is played. Typical versions have a spike that sticks in the ground. Here the spike is turned into a foot while acoustical features of the drum remain the same.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Wood, hide

Culture

Makonde people

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 2002