Double-headed drum

Probably the oldest extant Anishinabe shaman's drum, this piece entered the Herzog Anton Ulrich's famous kunstkammer during the late 18th century. It is one of the finest examples of early-contact period Anishinabe painting. The bold, simplified animal outlines and x-ray depictions of hear...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Unknown
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Decorative Art
Native American: Anishinabe
Native American
post-contact
Anishinaabe
musical instruments
drums
Canada
anishina*
Online Access:http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/140922
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Summary:Probably the oldest extant Anishinabe shaman's drum, this piece entered the Herzog Anton Ulrich's famous kunstkammer during the late 18th century. It is one of the finest examples of early-contact period Anishinabe painting. The bold, simplified animal outlines and x-ray depictions of heartlines and internal organs indicate spiritual empowerment.

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