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Tom Tom Collection

Tom Tom: The Rhythm of Ancient Cultures and Modern Beats 🥁 Discover the captivating history of Tom Tom

Background imageTom Tom Collection: Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese people - Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Maha (big) Rabana or Banku (bench) Rabana, played by two or more people at a time is used at wedding festivals

Background imageTom Tom Collection: Sport in Ceylon, the First Snipe of the Season (engraving)

Sport in Ceylon, the First Snipe of the Season (engraving)
1056654 Sport in Ceylon, the First Snipe of the Season (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in Ceylon, the First Snipe of the Season)

Background imageTom Tom Collection: Chinese wrestler and automaton and a tom-tom

Chinese wrestler and automaton and a tom-tom player, Qing Dynasty. Street performer wrestling with a human-size pasteboard puppet

Background imageTom Tom Collection: The Germans in Africa, Views of the New Settlements on the Cameroons (engraving)

The Germans in Africa, Views of the New Settlements on the Cameroons (engraving)
1044911 The Germans in Africa, Views of the New Settlements on the Cameroons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Germans in Africa)

Background imageTom Tom Collection: Drum Kit

Drum Kit
HSC207109 Drum Kit by English School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; English, out of copyright

Background imageTom Tom Collection: SYMBOLS: VICTORY AND WAR. Various symbols of victory and war

SYMBOLS: VICTORY AND WAR. Various symbols of victory and war

Background imageTom Tom Collection: The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle: the Delighted Fantees

The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle: the Delighted Fantees
THE ASHANTEE WAR, ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT CAPE COAST CASTLE: The delighted Fantees, The Beauty and Fashion, The Tom-Tom Band, The Governor landed through Surf by Friendly Natives

Background imageTom Tom Collection: The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle: the Delighted Fantees

The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle: the Delighted Fantees
THE ASHANTEE WAR, ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT CAPE COAST CASTLE: The delighted Fantees, The Beauty and Fashion, The Tom-Tom Band, The Governor landed through Surf by Friendly Natives


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Tom Tom: The Rhythm of Ancient Cultures and Modern Beats 🥁 Discover the captivating history of Tom Tom, a name synonymous with the heartbeat of various cultures around the world. From the Rabana drum of Sri Lanka, where Tom Tom finds its roots in the Sinhalese city of Colombo, to the intricate engravings of Sport in Ceylon and the First Snipe of the Season. The Chinese connection to Tom Tom is evident in the depiction of a Chinese wrestler and an automaton, both accompanied by the iconic drum. Traveling further back in time, we find the Germans in Africa, capturing the essence of new settlements on the Cameroons through engravings. Fast forward to modern times, and Tom Tom transforms into a drum kit, the essential tool for creating rhythm and beats in today's music scene. Yet, the symbolism remains unchanged - a powerful reminder of victory and war, as depicted in various symbols throughout history. Witness the Ashantee War and the arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle, where the delighted Fantees celebrate the triumph with the resonating beats of Tom Tom. The drum's rich history continues to inspire and captivate, bridging the gap between past and present.