Antique KENYA TURKANA HAND DRUM-Rawhide-Museum-African-1800s

Description

This is a very old Kenya Turkana hand drum that is 7 and 3/4 inches high and 3 inches wide...
The drum has been partially cleaned but still shows a great patina that took many years to achieve.
The rawhide skins on the top and bottom may have come from one of the many wild animals in Africa and they are intact with no rips or tears
The drum and has dot decorations all around that point to the Turkana tribe.
A great addition to anyone's collection or display.
Turkana tribes
wood bowls
used by the Turkana people of northern Kenya. The bowls are carved by the women using traditional tools and an indigenous tree.  The bowl was used to receive cow’s milk.
The Turkana tribe originally came from northeastern Uganda. Turkana oral traditions purport that they arrived in Kenya while pursuing an unruly bull. The land they occupy is harsh and very dry. The Turkana's were, therefore, less affected by colonialism than other tribes because the British saw little value in their land.
The Turkana and Masai, still maintain their undiluted traditional way of life. They are distinguished as being great survivors, living in harsh and inhospitable terrain.
As with all other pastoralist tribes in Kenya, livestock, especially cattle, are at the core of Turkana culture. The Turkana people live a nomadic life, always moving from one place to another depending on the availability of pasture and water for their animals.
The Turkana are nearly as colorful as the Masai in their regalia and dressing. Turkana men dye their hair with special coloured soil, while the women adorn themselves with traditional jewelry and beaded necklaces. A woman’s social status or class determines the quantity and style of jewelry she wears. From the point of view of a Turkana person, one glance at a woman is enough to know her standing in the society.
Some of the most beautifully crafted items from the Turkana are the bracelets and necklaces worn by the women. Turkana craftsmen also produce many other artistic items, such as spears, and knives. The Turkana also manifest special skills in metalwork and woodcarving