Drum

Gogodala people

mid-19th–early 20th century

Not on view

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Title: Drum
Date: mid-19th–early 20th century
Geography: Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf, Western Province (?), Aramia River
Culture: Gogodala people
Medium: Wood, reptile skin, paint, bamboo, fiber, resin
Dimensions: H. 68 1/8 x W. 8 7/8 in. (173 x 22.5 cm)
Classification: Wood-Musical Instruments
Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1972
Object Number: 1978.412.734
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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