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Water drum
Water drum
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Water drum

Maker Tami Islands (Papua New Guinea)
Date19th century
MediumWood
Dimensions16 x 8 1/2 x 7 in. (40.6 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Credit LineGift of the C. Frederick and Aase B. Thompson Foundation
Object number2009.12.11
Collections
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