Drum

P759A

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P759A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan (uncertain)
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Skin | Peel
Description

Tumung genah.

Per Musical Instrument Card: 2 drums - only head and lacing of one presnt (1972). Skin head is laced with cane strips to braided band of cane which would be around lower part of drum. Poor condition, head warped and cane broken in many places.

Height 30 cm
Length 54 cm
Width 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number M-37 - Seder Number

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