Drum

P756A

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P756A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Rattan | Skin
Description

Cylindrical wooden drum made from a single piece of wood. Flared at the bottom. Plaited rattan peel rings at the top, middle and bottom. The middle ring is attached to the drum head with bands of peel. Drum head has fur still attached. Raised ring around the body of the drum with floral designs painted with white pigment over top. Triangles carved at the bottom. Tebong.

Height 14 cm
Length 95.885 cm
Width 17.78 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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