LP Iyá Batá Drum

Description (Brief):

This drum was made by Latin Percussion Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, in 1999. It is a Batá Drum, Iyá (large) with 6-1/2” and 12-1/2” head sizes, made of oak, with chrome fittings, and with a webbing sling. This drum is from a matched set of three bata drums, Oconcolo (2000.3030.14.01), Omele / Itolele (2000.3030.14.02), and Iyá

Description (Brief)

(2000.3030.14.03).

Description (Brief)

As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “LP Founder and Chairman, Martin Cohen, first came across bata drums more than thirty years ago at a religious ceremony in the Bronx, New York. Traditionally Batas are ceremonial drums that are played in groups. At least three people sit, each with a different size drum, and act out "call and answer" patterns which are played on the drums.”

Date Made: 1999

Maker: Latin Percussion

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Garfield

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Credit Line: Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Center for Latino Initiatives (through: Dr.Refugio l. Rochin,Director)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2000.3039.14.03Nonaccession Number: 2000.3039Catalog Number: 2000.3039.14.03

Object Name: drumdrum

Physical Description: oak (overall material)metal (overall material)animal skin (overall material)webbing (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25 1/2 in x 15 1/4 in; 64.77 cm x 38.735 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4585-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1194328

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