Drum Item Number: C631 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wood drum, cylindrical in shape narrowing in the centre. On the side is a handle with rectangular projections on either side that are incised with a stylized fish design; white pigment in the cuts. There are two vertical ribs on either side of the handle that have holes drilled through. A piece of skin is attached to the top with cotton binding.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- C631
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- lizard skin, wood, cotton fibre, lime mineral and stain
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 91.4 cm, width 21.7 cm, depth 15.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (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 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 67
- Accession Number
- 2191/0979