Red, black, and gold tambourine. There are 13 sets of metal zills held in place by nails in two rows. The outside of the tambourine is black with gold lines crossing eachother around the tambourine. There is a hole on the bottom side of the tambourine to hold in place by a finger when playing the timbrel. The inside of the tambourine is painted red. There are three ribbons held together by a saftey pin that are looped and attached to the tambourine. On the bottom of the synthetic drum is Dr. Beverly Peterson's initials. On the side of the tambourine it reads, "Miriam." Miriam is a Prophetess from Exodus who was the sister of Moses and Aaron. In Exodus 15:20 it reads, "And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances."
Acquisition
Accession
2024.30
Source or Donor
Peterson, Beverly K. (Baker)
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Beverly Peterson
Made/Created
Place
State/Province
Kansas
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Notes
Made: United States
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Tambourine
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Instrument, Percussion
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Musical Instruments
Nomenclature Class
Musical T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Dimensions
Width
1-1/4 in
Length
20 in
Diameter
8 in
Circumference
25-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
The width and length is the ribbons attached to the tambourine. The diameter and circumference is the timbrel itself.
