Drum

59-14-63

From: North America | Great Lakes

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 59-14-63
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ojibwa
Provenience North America | Great Lakes
Culture Area Great Lakes
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Plain wooden drum with animal hide drumhead. There is a circular cloth wrapped band around the top of the drum that keeps the hide in place. Near the bottom is a strip of wood nailed to the drum body that reinforces its shape. The body of the drum has cracks up the side as well as a circular puncture in the side and has scratches overall.

Height 41.5 cm
Outside Diameter 31 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Denver Art Museum, 1959
Other Number x10 - Other Number

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