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Drum (Kundu), early to mid 20th Century
Schouten Islands, East Sepik Province, Bismarck Archip…
Drum (Kundu)
Drum (Kundu), early to mid 20th Century
Schouten Islands, East Sepik Province, Bismarck Archip…
Drum (Kundu), early to mid 20th Century Schouten Islands, East Sepik Province, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood and pigment; 28 7/8 × 8 × 7 3/8 in. 2018.13.21 Gift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Drum (Kundu)

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-musical instruments-drums
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood and pigment
Dimensions28 7/8 × 8 × 7 3/8 in. (73.3 × 20.3 × 18.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2018.13.21
DescriptionThis wooden drum most likely hails from Papua New Guinea’s coastal islands just north of the Sepik River’s delta. Drums were traditionally used during dances for religious and ceremonial purposes. They were made by fire-hollowing and scraping out the burnt centers of whole logs. Once hollow, decorations were added to the exterior and a lizard or snake skin was attached to one end to form the head of the drum. Unfortunately, this drum’s head is missing. Drums also served as a store of wealth and a limited form of money.
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Drum (Kundu), early to mid 20th Century
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