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Shark skin-headed drum
Object Number 00-8-70/55582
Display Title Shark skin-headed drum
Descriptions
Object Description Skin-headed drum. Micronesian skin-headed drum with membrane on one end; head of shark skin; hour-glass shape with widest part on open end; two rings cut around circumferance of drum at center of body.
Inventory Description Drum, carved wood, constricted middle with incised lines, hide head, broken
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Marshall Islands
Materials Wood, Hide, Sharkskin
Dimensions Overall: 60.15 x 20.1 x 20.1 cm (23 11/16 x 7 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55582
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz
Collector Dr. William McMichael Woodworth

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