Diviner's Slit-Drum (mukoku ngoombu)

Datelate 19th century to early 20th century

Associated withAfrica

MediumWood and string

DimensionsDrum: 13 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 3 in. (34.9 x 7.3 x 7.6 cm)
Striker: H. 8 3/4 x Diam. 5/8 x in. (22.2 x 1.6 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Mace Neufeld

Object numberGL.76.17.13/a-b

On View

On view

Collections

Xhosa artists

before 1966

Yorùbá artist

20th century

Artist Unknown

20th century

Bamana artist

early–mid 20th century

Asante artist

20th century

Yorùbá artist

late 19th or early 20th century

Luba or Hemba artist

20th century

Yorùbá artist

late 19th or early 20th century

Bamana artist

early–mid 20th century

Bamana artist

early–mid 20th century

Bwa artist

20th century

Artist Unknown