UEDIN ยท 1519

Bàtá drum, omele abo (double drum)

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Description

Wooden concial shell; heads tensioned by leather thongs bound round at waist to further tension the thongs running from head to head. With leather carrying strap and leather strip beater. Head diameters: batter head 190mm, resonant head 110mm. There is evidence of black tuning paste on larger head. .

Measurements

555.

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