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Drum, about 1950, 26 3/16 x 19 1/8 x 16 in. (66.52 x 48.58 x 40.64 cm), Wood, animal skin, string, pigments, Ghana, 20th century, Akan communities in southern Ghana have a tradition in which popular bands compete in instrumental, choral, and dance performances. The master drum, sometimes identified as the 'mother of the group,' is the musical and visual focal point of each band. The gesture of the woman, her finger pointing to her eye, may refer to the proverb, 'If you can hear, can you not also see''—emphasizing the importance of using all the senses. Or it may be a warning to the other bands

Drum, about 1950, 26 3/16 x 19 1/8 x 16 in. (66.52 x 48.58 x 40.64 cm), Wood, animal skin, string, pigments, Ghana, 20th century, Akan communities in southern Ghana have a tradition in which popular bands compete in instrumental, choral, and dance performances. The master drum, sometimes identified as the 'mother of the group,' is the musical and visual focal point of each band. The gesture of the woman, her finger pointing to her eye, may refer to the proverb, 'If you can hear, can you not also see''—emphasizing the importance of using all the senses. Or it may be a warning to the other bands Stock Photo
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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2T90A5X

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4044 x 5911 px | 34.2 x 50 cm | 13.5 x 19.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

20 December 2022

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Penta Springs

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