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Skin-headed drum.
Object Number 91-6-70/50550
Display Title Skin-headed drum.
Descriptions
Object Description Skin-headed, wooden, hour glass drum; reptile skin head drum; ridge along vertical axis of drum opposite handle for attachment of chain rattle; serrated edge at open end of drum; carved handle.
Inventory Description Drum, carved wood, flaring ends, reptile skin head, incised and notched, cracks
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Papuan Gulf
Materials Wood, Reptile skin
Dimensions Overall: 66.2 x 17 x 15.5 cm (26 1/16 x 6 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50550/ POISON
Provenance
Collector A. P. Goodwin
Seller A. P. Goodwin

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