Used by
25th Infantry Regiment, American, 1866 - 1946
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Langellier, George Milton Sr., American, 1922 - 2005
Date
ca. 1930
Medium
leather, paint, wood, metal
Dimensions
24 5/8 x 25 1/4 x 10 5/8 in. (62.5 x 64.1 x 27 cm)
Description
A bass drum with wood body and animal hide drumhead. Printed txt on the drumhead reads, [25TH INFANTRY / BAND]. The drum has seven metal tension rods along the sides.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Musical Instruments
Type
bass drums
musical instruments
Topic
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Music
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, In memory of George M. Langellier, Sr.
Object number
2012.171.15.8
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58d3ec394-9648-412a-bb25-ee83d01794f9

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