Ethiopia
Ethiopian

Wood, hard particles, cowhide
Early-Mid 20th Century
Height: 23 inches; Top Diameter: 16 inches; Bottom Diameter: 12 inches
Membranophone – Struck (Directly) – Double-headed

A kebero is a double-headed, conical-shaped hand drum used in the traditional music of Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia. The kebero is primarily used in weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies. The larger version of the kebero is also used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christian liturgical music (a worship called wereb), while the smaller versions are used in secular celebrations. The kebero is made from the hollowed-out section of a tree trunk.  Hard particles are inserted into the wooden shell and two cowhides are stretched over the ends, one end being larger than the other. The leather drumheads are secured by lacings of twisted hide. The musicians usually play on the larger of the two drumheads, while hanging the drum on a strap over their shoulder.