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Drum, tubular wood, curvilinear and pigmented ridge, skin head, perforated
Drum, tubular wood, curvilinear and pigmented ridge, skin head, perforated
Object Number 96-25-70/49439.1
Display Title Drum, tubular wood, curvilinear and pigmented ridge, skin head, perforated
Descriptions
Object Description Drum, tubular wood, curvilinear and pigmented ridge, skin head, perforated
Inventory Description Drum, tubular wood, curvilinear and pigmented ridge, skin head, perforated
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Trobriand Islands
Materials Wood, Skin, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 30.1 x 8.1 x 6.5 cm (11 7/8 x 3 3/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49439
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz

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