Percussion idiophone, steelpan, a tenor, made from a recycled oil drum. There are 23 notes on the drum, arranged in two concentric circles of fifteen and seven notes around a single central note. One of the highest notes is in the outer ring. The metal of one of the notes in the outer ring is stamped 'RHEEM', the edge of the pan that is painted red is stamped 'N', and the instrument also bears the inked inscription 'L.N. 23'. With canvas strap.
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