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Drum - Single Head

Tikar Hand Drum

Cameroon
Tikar

Wood, Leather, Reeds
ca. Early-Mid 20th century

Height: 9.5 inches
Membranophone - Struck - Directly

Small Tikar hand drum with ceremonial symbols (possibly turtles) carved on the resonating wood chamber. Wooden pegs secure the drum head, while reed is tied around pegs to secure them from moving or falling out.

 

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Catalog#: AF-MBST-81-86