Drum (ngoma)

by 1928 Diameter: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.); Overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.) Source image
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This musical instrument takes its name ngoma from the Kongo language word for "drum." Specialized craftspeople often made these drums. The wooden base is hollow and covered with a first hide, then a second one held tight by plant fibers. This allows the sound to resonate when...

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