Goblet Drum

2014-13-19

From: Sudan | Khartoum

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Darabukke
Object Number 2014-13-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sudan | Khartoum
Section African
Materials Bronze | Leather | Skin | Stone
Technique Braided
Description

Darabukke. Metal goblet drum with head fastened on by rawhide ligature laced through holes in edge of head and around band encircling drum. Braided leather carrying strap with 2 white stone (?) balls - 1 smashed. Poor Condition: strap detached, head broken and partially detached

Length 28 cm
Width 17.5 cm
Depth 17.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-19 - Old Loan Number | M-132 - Seder Number | 150 - Other Number

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