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Hourglass drum
Date19th century
Object PlaceNiger
Medium/TechniqueWood, animal skin, plant fiber, cloth
DimensionsHeight 47.5 cm, diameter 23 cm (Height 18 11/16 in., diameter 9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineLeslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession number17.2185
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DescriptionHourglass-shaped body of dark wood. Animal skin heads at each end, held in place by laces of thin twined plant fiber, with six additional loops of twine around laces at waist. Roll of red cloth encircling each head and separate strip serving as carrying strap.ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)
19th century
19th century
19th century