Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects. The drum was found by Kitchener’s army near Khartoum after the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of the city. Once again it was re-carved – or re-branded – to make a political statement: near the tail of the bush calf Kitchener added the emblem of the British Crown. It was then presented to Queen Victoria. Which conclusion about historical significance can be drawn from this information?

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

The carving on the slit drum is representative of British rule over African territories.

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