Shaman's drum

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Date created: circa 1920

Culture/People: Wixarika (Huichol)
Collector: Donald B. Cordry (Donald Bush Cordry), Non-Indian, 1907-1978

Collection History: Collected in 1937 by Donald B. Cordry (1907-1978, a collector and amateur ethnologist) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: La Mesa; Nayarit State; Mexico

See related items: Wixarika (Huichol); Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/5463
Barcode: 195463.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Native Term: tepu

Object Name: Shaman's drum
Media/Materials: Wood, cowhide
Techniques: Carved, stretched, pegged
Dimensions: 42 x 34 x 72 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws643d36715-6fa3-4ac9-9c03-dfe5a9666b89

Record ID: NMAI_209006