- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Barretto, Ray, American, 1929 - 2006
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- wood, metal and rawhide
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 19 1/2 × 13 1/4 (top) × 8 (bottom) in. (49.5 × 33.7 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A large conga drum with a brown shell and five silver belly bands. The shell also has abrasions and scraches. All metal pieces, the handle, tuning lugs, and rim, are chrome. The handle is deterioting and the rim, in its traditional fashion, is flat and upright. The crimped drumhead is worn out.
- The conga drum was played by Ray Barretto.
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Movement
- Nuyorican Movement
- Type
- congas
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brandy and Chris Barretto, in memory of Ray Barretto
- Object number
- A2020.52.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




