Object Details
- Description (Brief)
This drum was made by Latin Percussion Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, in 1999. It is a Batá Drum, Omele/ Itolele (medium) with 5-3/4” and 9” head sizes, made of oak, with chrome fittings, and with a webbing sling. This drum is from a matched set of three bata drums, Oconcolo (2000.3030.14.01), Omele / Itolele (2000.3030.14.02), and Iyá
- (2000.3030.14.03).
As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “LP Founder and Chairman, Martin Cohen, first came across bata drums more than thirty years ago at a religious ceremony in the Bronx, New York. Traditionally Batas are ceremonial drums that are played in groups. At least three people sit, each with a different size drum, and act out "call and answer" patterns which are played on the drums.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Latin Percussion
- Date made
- 1999
- Credit Line
- Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Center for Latino Initiatives (through: Dr.Refugio l. Rochin,Director)
- Physical Description
- oak (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- animal skin (overall material)
- webbing (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 57.15 cm x 26.67 cm
- Object Name
- drum
