South Africa
Zulu

Bamboo and hide
Mid 20th century
Height: 36.75 inches
Membranophone – Struck (Directly) – Single-headed

Zulu carved bamboo drum of cylinder form with incised symbolic animal and geometric designs. This South African drum shows signs of aging and tribal use. Collected during the 1940’s by Anna Dekenah, who farmed near Tzaneen, South Africa.