Drum Membrane
89-17-76
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-76 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Lizard Skin |
| Description | Lizard skin for drum head (yi kat) (yi = lizard, kat - skin, bark, etc. ) From the lizard yi warani, cut for a drum head. See Kirsch field notes for more data. made by Dumne, Awin/Aekyom tribe, but living in Dome village. Purchased from maker 4/89. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 136 - Other Number |
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