Model

Slit Drum

57-15-43

From: New Britain | West Nakanai (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-15-43
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

Model wooden slit drum, garishly colored pink, black, red, blue, green. Appears to be done with colored chalk. One side has human figure, and other an animal figure of some sort. Not labeled but found with the Valentine collection.

Length 25 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957

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