Drum

Object/Artifact

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Nso Traditional Catalog

Name/Title

Drum

Entry/Object ID

2014.01.307

Description

Tall narrow drum carved in four tiers. Upper tier is a parade of 7 overlapping men striding. They wear traditional caps and loin cloths and are carrying walking sticks in their right hands. Some are carrying a log on their left shoulder. Second tier painted black, bordered by a chain of open oval shapes. Third tier is made up of 8 shield shapes in pairs carved in diamond patterns on their surface. In between the double shield shapes are vertical bands carved with wavy lines. Under that tier is a band similarly carved but horizontal. Last tier is carved with four dog heads with forelegs pointing down, in between them are vertical bands carved with wavy lines and leaf shapes.

Dimensions

Height

100 cm

Width

23 cm

Dimension Notes

H: 100 cm W: 23 cm

Material

Wood, pigment