Nigerian Drum
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Title | Nigerian Drum |
Description | Carved wooden male figure kneels on short disk and supports a cylindrical hollow drum on his head and hands. Large eyes, a wide nose and closed mouth are carved on the face. The figure wears a simple loincloth. The drum is carved with parallel lines around the bottom and near the top, with diagonal lines connecting them. A hide cover is attached over the open top. |
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Author or Creator | Yoruba (African people) Social life and customs |
Source | Donated to the Lakeview Museum by Richard K. Meyer. |
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Spatial Coverage | Nigeria |
Temporal Coverage | 1900/1950 |
Collection Publisher | Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | LVM1974.010.001 |
Date Created | 7-8-02 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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