Drum Item Number: C1382 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wood drum with an hourglass-like shape with a rounded handle on one side. The ends of the handles go into the mouths of two incised figures; one has a cowrie shell inlaid eye. The opposite side has two identical figures. The centre of the drum has a band of geometric pattern carved in relief. A piece of skin is attached to the top with cotton and fibre twine. There are remnants of red pigment.
Item History
- Made in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Alexander Maggs before June 1968
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Alexander Maggs (Seller) during June 1968
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- C1382
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- snake skin, fibre, cowrie shell, wood and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, tied and painted
- Overall
- height 53.7 cm, diameter 14.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Alexander Maggs
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Alexander Maggs (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1968
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0144/0010