Drum

P1982

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Gendang
Object Number P1982
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Hide | Metal | Pigment
Description

Gendang. Cylindrical, double-headed, wooden drum painted with large blue, yellow and red triangles. Drum heads made from hide and lashed with leather straps. Metal ring secures one drum head to the frame and a twisted peel ring secures the other.

Height 35 cm
Outside Diameter 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900

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