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Ga Square Frame Drum 4
Ga Square Frame Drum 4
Instrument TitleGa Square Frame Drum 4
Instrument ID236.00
Country/areaGhana
Africa
West Africa
Hornbostel-Sachs class211.311
KeywordFrame Drum; Drum
DescriptionThis is the largest of the square frame drums. It is attached to a wooden stand with semi-circular pieces cut out of the bottom of each side. It has a metal crank attached to a wooden cross-piece inside the drum. 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 18 1/8" by 19 1/2" or 46.3 cm by 49.5 cm
drum height 16" or 40.6 cm
ConditionEdges of head are torn and skin needs tightening
Digital CollectionEthnomusicology Musical Instrument Archive
Image No.xfm_236b.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 or text, please acknowledge the University of Washington Ethnomusicology 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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