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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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
Descriptionbell-shaped with inscribed images; dark brown patina
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