Drum
Item number Ie389 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carved wood drum with an hourglass-like shape. At the middle is a carved, rounded handle with two lines of diamond-shaped protrusions on either side; in between are bands of a repeated design that have a cowrie shell-like appearance. Each opening has a similar triangular design detail (crocodile?). One end of the drum has a carved rim.
History Of Use
Kundus are played by hand at festivals to set the beat for dances. Every household has one and there are also ceremonial kundus kept in the Haus Tamberan to be used only on important occasions.
Cultural Context
festivals
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by William H. Birmingham before March 21, 1980
- Received from William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on March 21, 1980
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- Ie389
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- wood and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- incised
- Overall
- height 73.4 cm, diameter 15.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- William H. Birmingham
- Received from
- William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0620/0006
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