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Drum - Single Head

Yoruba (Ifa) Divination Drum

Nigeria
Yoruba

Wood, Animal Hide
ca. Mid-20th century

Height: 15 inches; Drum head Diameter: 4.5 inchs
Membranophone - Struck - Directly

Caryatid drum from the Yoruba People of Nigeria, in form of a kneeling woman with a drum overhead. Handcarved from one piece of wood, with color pigments.

 

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Catalog#: AF-MBST-26-99