Talking Drum

Object/Artifact

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Black Heritage Library

Talking drum: A side view of a double-ended hourglass shaped drum with twine stretched from end to end. The twine is two-toned: orange and a lighter cream color twisted together. The drum can be controlled by squeezing the twine to change the tautness of the drumming surface.
Talking drum

A side view of a double-ended hourglass shaped drum with twine stretched from end to end. The twine is two-toned: orange and a lighter cream color twisted together. The drum can be controlled by squeezing the twine to change the tautness of the drumming surface.

Name/Title

Talking Drum

Description

A double-ended hourglass shaped drum with twine stretched from end to end. It can be controlled by squeezing the twine to change the tautness of the drumming surface.

Use

Music

Context

This link talks a bit more about the importance of talking drums in African Cultures: https://understandingslavery.com/artefact/talking-drum-from-the-asante-of-ghana/

Collection

Instruments

Material

Wood, Skin, twine

Created By

gifforde@findlay.edu

Create Date

May 24, 2023

Updated By

gifforde@findlay.edu

Update Date

June 7, 2023