Remo Conga Drum: Museum Object and Cultural History
Remo Conga Drum: Date made: 1999. maker: Remo, Inc.. Object Name: drum.
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This drum was made by Remo in Valencia, California, in 1999.
It is a Remo Signature Series conga drum with 13 1/2 inch head, with stylized images of fish, birds, and other small icons around body. This drum is autographed by Mexican American conguero (conga player), Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer, Poncho Sánchez.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1999
- maker: Remo, Inc.
- Object Name: drum
- Physical Description: fiberglass (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 29 1/2 in x 14 1/2 in; 74.93 cm x 36.83 cm
- place made: United States: California, Valencia
- ID Number: 2000.3039.11.01
- nonaccession number: 2000.3039
- catalog number: 2000.3039.11.01
- 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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