gángan (Drum)
About this object
Cultural context
ceremonial drumming
Physical description
Hourglass-shaped wooden drum with a leather head at each end. Laced from top to bottom with leather and tied in the middle with a leather thong. Ends of drum are circled by leather thongs. Handle is attached to base of drum with leather. One side of handle is covered with ticking while the other side is with raffia-like material and edged in leather.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
C. 1972
Date Acquired
8 Feb 1980
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 42.4 cm x 17.2 cm x 17.2 cm
Object Number
Af452