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Hand drum

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  • Hand drum
  • Hand drum

    Object Details

    Culture/People

    Iñupiaq

    Previous owner

    Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929

    Seller

    Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929

    Collection History

    Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert circa 1908.

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    Date created

    circa 1890

    Catalog Number

    1/8348

    Barcode

    018348.000

    Object Type

    Music and Sound

    Object Name

    Hand drum

    Media/Materials

    Wood, hide, walrus ivory, sinew, hide, iron nails, cotton twine/string

    Techniques

    Bent, carved, stretched

    Dimensions

    58 x 48 x 6.5 cm

    Place

    Cape Prince of Wales; Bering Straits Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

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    Data Source

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws612b3bce1-1981-4be6-af7a-14ec2c1c4e0b

    Record ID

    NMAI_19452

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