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1936.34.117

Wooden hour-glass shaped drum without membrane. Carved panels, four at top and four at bottom. Chunky handle at top. [LKG 15/9/2008]

1936.34.117

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden hour-glass shaped drum without membrane. Carved panels, four at top and four at bottom. Chunky handle at top. [LKG 15/9/2008]
Geographical reference
Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia
West Papua Blumen river
Person
Field collector Walter Edward Guinness
Field collector HMS Rosaura
PRM source Walter Edward Guinness
Date / Period
Date made: Before 02/1936
Date collected
November 1935 - February 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Hollowed, Process Decorated, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter 170 mm head, Height 545 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.34.117

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