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Dundun 6
Dundun 6
Instrument TitleDundun 6
Instrument ID127.00
Country/areaNigeria
Africa
West Africa
Culture areaYoruba
Hornbostel-Sachs class211.242-813
KeywordDrum; Tension Drum; Talking Drum
DescriptionDouble-headed, hourglass-shaped drum made of unfinished wood. Each head has a small dark brown circle dead center. Rows of thin leather rope run the full length of the body and are attached to small loops on both heads.
DimensionsHead diameter: 8" (approx.)
AccessoriesHooked beater (not located)
ConditionGOOD
Digital CollectionEthnomusicology Musical Instrument Archive
Image No.xfm_127a.jpg
Contact InfoFor further information contact: Archivist, University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division, School of Music Box 353450, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-0974
CopyrightThis Musical Instrument database is intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images ortext, please acknowledge the University of WashingtonEthnomusicology Archives.
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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