LP Djembe Drum: Museum Object and Cultural History
LP Djembe Drum: Date made: 1999. maker: Latin Percussion. Object Name: drum.
The object in the museum catalogue
This drum was made by Latin Percussion Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, in 1999. It is a Djembe Drum, made of oak, with a metal hoop, and 6 metal tuning lugs.
As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “The LP Djembe is made of kiln dried, environmentally friendly Siam Oak with a specially matched 12 1/2" diameter goat skin head. As with the LP Galaxy Djembe, this drum produces deep bass tones and crackling highs: all with the convenience of mechanical tuning.
This 25" tall drum can be used in percussion set ups or in addition to congas. Many congueros find this drum to be a great addition to expand their basic conga range.
An LP297 Djembe Mount Kit can be used to attach any djembe to a traditional double conga stand. It is also light enough to play standing with a strap. The LP Djembe is equipped with LP Comfort Curve® II Rims chrome hardware, and a decorative fabric strip around the "waist" of the drum and protective rubber bumper along the bottom rim.”
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1999
- maker: Latin Percussion
- Object Name: drum
- Physical Description: oak (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: animal skin (overall material)
- Physical Description: rubber (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 64 cm x 38.5 cm; 25 3/16 in x 15 3/16 in
- Measurements: overall: 25 in x 15 in; 63.5 cm x 38.1 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Garfield
- ID Number: 2000.3039.05
- catalog number: 2000.3039.05
- nonaccession number: 2000.3039
- Credit Line: Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Center for Latino Initiatives (through: Dr.Refugio l. Rochin,Director)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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