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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, goat hide, string, egg shell encrustation, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1975.121.12
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, fiber, pigment, feathers, and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.576
    Culture: 
    Baule
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    mid to late 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, string, and hide

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.559
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Side-Blown Trumpet with Quadruped Finial

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Elephant ivory tusk

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.548
    Culture: 
    Urhobo
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum (Igbin)

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and hide

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.557
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Harp with Janus Head

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, and fiber

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.101
    Culture: 
    Fang
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Side-Blown Trumpet with a Male Bust

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Elephant ivory tusk

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.163
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Slit Gong Body

    Date: 
    20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1972.121.4b
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá, Èkìti subgroup
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Human Head piece from a Slit Gong

    Date: 
    20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1972.121.4a
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá, Èkìti subgroup
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum Supported by a Human Leg (Singanga)

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and hide

    Accession Number: 
    2004.24.1
    Culture: 
    Makonde
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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