Drum Item Number: C1056 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wood drum, cylindrical in shape with a slight tapering to the centre. The middle has a rounded, rectangular shaped handle decorated with zigzag borders carved in relief and cane wrapping. The open end has a jagged tooth edge. Reptile skin is resting on the top of the drum; binding is missing.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good