Url
	https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/1260
Resource class
	wmi:MusicalInstrument
Title
	Lele drum
Subject
	211.28
Contributor
	Roger Vetter
Type
	Lele
Format
	29.1 in. height
Identifier
	5102
Source
	Central Africa
Language
	EN
Coverage
	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Alternative Title
	ngeende
	bulup
Medium
	wood
	membrane - mammal skin
	rubber - natural
	lacing - plant fiber
Requires
	1
Is Part Of
	Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection
Spatial Coverage
	Africa
Provenance
	Grinnell College Faulconer Gallery
Number of drums comprising instrument for membranophone
	single drum
Shell design for membranophone
	tubular - pedestal
Number and function of membranes for membranophone
	one, for sounding
Membrane design for membranophone
	framed by a flexible belt
Membrane attachment for membranophone
	unframed membrane laced to belt-like counterhoop encircling and nailed to shell
Membrane tension control for membranophone
	none, tension set at time of manufacture
Sounding for membranophone
	striking directly with both hands
Sound modifiers for membranophone
	none
Category of Instrument
	membranophone

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