Url
	https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/3328
Resource class
	wmi:MusicalInstrument
Title
	iyaalu bata
Subject
	211.252.12
Contributor
	Roger Vetter
Type
	Yoruba
Format
	29 in. length
12 in. diameter of larger head (average)
7.3 in. diameter of smaller head (average)
Identifier
	6169
Source
	West Africa
Language
	EN
Coverage
	Nigeria
	Benin
Alternative Title
	ìyáàlù bàtá
	iya ilu bata
Medium
	wood
	membrane - mammal skin
	lacing - rawhide
	metal
Requires
	1
Is Part Of
	Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection
Spatial Coverage
	Africa
Provenance
	Vetter collection
Number of drums comprising instrument for membranophone
	single drum
Shell design for membranophone
	tubular - conical
Number and function of membranes for membranophone
	two, both for sounding
Membrane design for membranophone
	framed with rigid flesh hoop
Membrane attachment for membranophone
	framed membrane hoop connected by lacing to framed membrane hoop
Membrane tension control for membranophone
	none, tension set at time of manufacture
Sounding for membranophone
	striking with one hand and one handheld beater
Sound modifiers for membranophone
	pellet bell/s indirectly attached to shell
Category of Instrument
	membranophone

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