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CCEA-L1995.35 - Miniature Naqqara

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Object Typenaqqara Date MadeUnknown Place MadeAfrica: Morocco

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Object Typenaqqara Date MadeUnknown Place MadeAfrica: Morocco
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.