Drum

86-11-2

From: New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 86-11-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Waisted drum. Carved with band of flower-like motifs and eight fish-like figures. Wood, blackened. Pink and white pigment in carving. Five pink triangles painted inside larger end. Drum head missing, handle broken off. Abrasion along edge of larger end.

Length 57.5 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Walcott Merrow, 1986

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