Good
Shoebill Study Skin — Balaeniceps rex
Acc. UNM-ZOO-1961-0834
Accession No. UNM-ETHN-1923-0187
Open Access
Artefacts
Buganda Royal Drum — Engalabi
- Material
- Mvule wood, monitor lizard skin, wooden pegs, ochre pigment
- Dimensions
- Length: 142 cm · Head diameter: 22 cm
- Condition
- Fair
- Collection
- Buganda Royal Drum — Engalabi →
The engalabi is the most important ceremonial drum in Buganda musical tradition. Constructed from Mvule wood with monitor lizard skin head.
Provenance & History
Acquired by the museum in 1923. Documented as originating from the Buganda royal court.