Virtual Exhibition

Wooden Drum wood, pigment, hide, stringIndigenous throughout Africa

Plant and Fiber Shaker gourd (calabash), plant fiber, seeds or shellsIndigenous throughout Africa

Ceramic Drum painted ceramic, hide, stringNorthern Africa – Tunisia

Thumb Piano (Lamellophone/Sanza/Mbira)wood, bamboo, metalIndigenous throughout Africa

Stringed Musical instrumentwood, metalLocation unknown

Hour Glass Talking Drumwood, fiber, animal hideWestern Africa – typically Nigeria (Yoruba, Hausa peoples) and Senegal (Wolof peoples)

African Bell (Gankogui)ironWestern Africa – typically Ghana (Ewe peoples)

Harp/Lute (Kora)gourd (calabash), animal hide, wood, metal, tin, brass, nylon stringsWestern Africa – typically Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea

Drum with carved figureswood, hideIndigenous throughout Africa