Accession Number
CCEA-L1995.35
Title
Miniature Naqqara
Object Type
naqqara
Creator
unknown
Date Made
Unknown
Place Made
Africa: Morocco
Culture
African, Northern
Materials and Techniques
Clay; Intestine; Skin
Measurements
overall: 15.24 x 20.32 x 10.16 cm
Description
The Naqqara is a pair of clay kettle drums joined together by dried gut. The drum heads, made of rawhide, are stretched across the clay frames by the gut. The clay frames, which are sealed on the bottom, are…
The Naqqara is a pair of clay kettle drums joined together by dried gut. The drum heads, made of rawhide, are stretched across the clay frames by the gut. The clay frames, which are sealed on the bottom, are decorated with glaze.
Credit Line
On Loan from Dr. Regula B. Qureshi
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"CCEA-L1995.35 - Miniature Naqqara, Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology - Artifacts." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/14-61838. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.