Drum

P760

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P760
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Skin | Peel
Description

Sebang or Jebang. Cylindrical piece of wood with diamond cut out around the middle. Double headed with skin stretched over each end, remnants of fur. Skins are held by peel lashings that extend down to braided peel rings, close to the center of the drum. Spacers not present.

Length 58 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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