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Hand drum and drumstick

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, Illinois); acquired by the MAI gift shop for resale at an unknown date; transferred to the MAI collection in 1968.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)
Previous owner
Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago Natural History Museum), 1893-
Museum Shop, Museum of the American Indian (MAI museum shop/Book Counter), 1956-1989
Object Name
Hand drum and drumstick
Media/Materials
Cedar, rawhide
Techniques
Stretched
Object Type
Music and Sound
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