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Ga Square Frame Drum 2
Ga Square Frame Drum 2
Instrument TitleGa Square Frame Drum 2
Instrument ID234.00
Country/areaGhana
Africa
West Africa
Hornbostel-Sachs class211.311
KeywordFrame Drum; Drum
DescriptionThis frame drum is made with a square wooden frame and a wooden cross-piece which is inserted through the sides of the frame and run across and under the drum head.. The skin is attached to the head by means of a narrow trim which fits around the head of the drum and is nailed on.
Dimensionsdrum head width 15 1/2" by 13 1/3" or 39.4 cm by 34 cm
ConditionSmall hole in head; skin needs tightening
Digital CollectionEthnomusicology Musical Instrument Archive
Image No.xfm_234a.jpg
Contact InfoFor further information contact: Archivist, University ofWashington Ethnomusicology Division, School of Music Box353450, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-0974
CopyrightThis Musical Instrument database is intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives; downloading of audio and video examples is prohibited.
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
TypeImage
Digital reproduction fieldPhotographed with digital camera (JPG image); processed using Photoshop (resized to 550 pixels, quality level 5, label added)
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