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Object Number 27-66-70/D3174
Display Title Drum
Descriptions
Inventory Description Drum, carved and incised wood, footed base, fiber stitched snake skin head
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines
Dimensions Overall: 53 x 24.5 x 22 cm (20 7/8 x 9 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Quantity 12
Label on object D-3174

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