Figurative Sculpture: Drummer

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Object Details

Collector

Virginia Fleming

Donor Name

Virginia Fleming

Notes

Male figure holding drum with diamond pattern carved on robe. The drummer is a frequent theme in Yoruba carving. The sculpture was produced for sale as a Fine Art sculpture.

Record Last Modified

28 Nov 2014

Specimen Count

Culture

Yoruba

Accession Date

11 Jun 2007

Collection Date

1962 to 1963

Accession Number

2042499

USNM Number

E431920-0

Object Type

Sculpture

Height

30 cm

Width

9 cm

8.5 cm

Place

Ife, Nigeria, Africa

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31bdf4c43-a0e6-48c3-a3e6-c0782163f90a

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8552076