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Drummers performing during a Kamberi dance performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing during a Kamberi dance performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1499
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Drummers performing during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5446
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Drummers performing during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6057
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Drummers performing during an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing during an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6104
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Drummers performing during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6136
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Drummers performing during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5577
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Drummers performing Eka at palace front veranda; Drumming Eka, the list of Ila's kings, by Bale Onilu and other drummers at palace front after dark

1984-08-27

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing Eka at palace front veranda; Drumming Eka, the list of Ila's kings, by Bale Onilu and other drummers at palace front after dark” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1488
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Drummers performing in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2136
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Drummers performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5234
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Drummers playing instruments during the arrival of the Atsogwas during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers playing instruments during the arrival of the Atsogwas during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5413
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Drummers playing their instruments during a performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Drummers playing their instruments during a performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1515
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Drummers practicing outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Drummers practicing outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2138
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Drummers signaling the start of a dance performance in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Drummers signaling the start of a dance performance in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2131
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Drummers stand in middle of road, facing Oba William Adetona Ayeni, and drum the names of all Obas

1977-07-12

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Cataloged as “Drummers stand in middle of road, facing Oba William Adetona Ayeni, and drum the names of all Obas” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1454
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Drummie Zeb

1959–2022

Angus Gaye (24 September 1959 – 2 September 2022), better known as Drummie Zeb, was an English musician. He was the drummer and vocalist for the reggae band Aswad, as well as a record producer for other artists.

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Drumming and dancing by Palace Elewe at Chiefs Assembly Hall

1981

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Cataloged as “Drumming and dancing by Palace Elewe at Chiefs Assembly Hall” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0921
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Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko

1972

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Cataloged as “Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2449
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Drums, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Drums, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0349
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Drums and Title Staffs, Illewi, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drums and Title Staffs, Illewi, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0696
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Drums lined against a wall, Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drums lined against a wall, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4584
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Drums, New Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drums, New Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0448
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Musical Instruments

Drumstick used by Art Blakey

1970-1990

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A drumstick with a brown plastic tip used by Art Blakey. The stick is wood and cylindrical with one rounded end and one tapered end with a small, brown plastic tip. There are small gouges on the tapered area of the stick, and the shaft has a small crack.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.36.6
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Musical Instruments

Drumstick used by Art Blakey

1947-1990

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A drumstick with a tapered wood tip. The stick is wood and cylindrical with one rounded end and one tapered end with a small cone-shaped tip. There are small gouges on the tapered area of the stick, and the stick is cracked and missing material from two…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.36.7
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Musical Instruments

Drumsticks used by Art Blakey

1980s

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A pair of wooden drumsticks, the last to be used by Art Blakey. The drumsticks are cylindrical with one rounded end and one tapered end with a small bulbous tip. Stamped labels in black read "VIC / FIRTH" and "AMERICAN CLASSIC 5A / USA". One of the sticks…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.36.4ab
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