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Drum Dance Drummer

Elijah Michael

Artwork Details

Drum Dance Drummer
1929-2008
Elijah Michael
serpentine, wood, and sinew
16 3/4 x 12 x 10 1/8 in. (42.55 x 30.48 x 25.72 cm)
2023/2.77A-C

Description

Physical Description:

 A standing, dynamic figure of a drummer, legs apart and arms spread open. One arm holds a drum stick (wood) and the other a handled drum (wood, sinew). The drummer appears ready to strike the drum.

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