Object Details
- Latin Percussion
- Description (Brief)
This drum was made by Latin Percussion Inc. in Garfield, New Jersey, in 1999. It is a set of Bongos, Valje Armando Peraza Series, made of cherry wood shells, with chrome rims and lugs.
As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “These LP Valje® Armando Peraza Series Bongos many two great music traditions: the well-known LP Valje name and the legendary Armando Peraza. The bongos retain the authentic Valje contoured shell, traditional rims and Cuban style steel bottoms combined with sonically superior North American Cherry wood with an attractive satin finish. The center block is shorter to bring the drums closer together to better accommodate the seated player. The 7-1/4” and 8” rawhide heads are hand selected and are matched to fit each set of bongos. They are available with chrome hardware, 5/16" diameter tuning lugs and are perfectly matched to the updated LP Valje® Armando Peraza Series Congas.”
Armando Peraza (1924– 2014) was a Latin jazz percussionist and a member of the rock band Santana. Peraza played congas, bongos, and timbales.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Center for Latino Initiatives (through: Dr.Refugio l. Rochin,Director)
- 1999
- ID Number
- 2000.3039.15
- nonaccession number
- 2000.3039
- catalog number
- 2000.3039.15
- Object Name
- Drum
- drum
- Physical Description
- cherry wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- animal skin (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 19.5 cm x 47 cm x 23 cm; 7 11/16 in x 18 1/2 in x 9 1/16 in
- overall: 7 1/2 in x 18 in x 9 3/8 in; 19.05 cm x 45.72 cm x 23.8125 cm
- place made
- United States: New Jersey, Garfield
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Percussion
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_895791
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4e98-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
