Band of the Jaw-Bone John-Canoe
Title
Band of the Jaw-Bone John-Canoe
Description
Lithograph showing three members of a John-Canoe band, assisted by a young boy. Two of the men are playing the Gumbay and Dundun drums and the man on the left is playing a rasp. They are being assisted by a young boy.
Subject
John Canoe (Jamaica); Jonkonnu (Festival); Folk music - Jamaica; Folk dance - Jamaica; Bands (Music); Jamaica - Culture; Drum; Folk dancing - Jamaica
Creator
Isaac Mendez Belisario
Date
Aug-1837
Source
NLJ Prints Collection
Identifier
D0007584
Rights
Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.
Format
JPEG
Type
Photograph
Citation
Isaac Mendez Belisario, “Band of the Jaw-Bone John-Canoe,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 26, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/6770.