Drum

29-50-671

From: New Guinea | Kaulagu

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-671
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Kaulagu
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Lizard Skin
Description

Wooden, hourglass shape. Handle in form of a high longitudinal ridge pierced and carved with the representation of a parrot's (?cockatoo's) head at each end. Drumhead, lizard skin.

Length 66.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 636 - Other Number

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