Drum Item Number: 3559/17 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Small goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with five removable pegs (parts b-f) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.

History Of Use

Held and played under the arm.

Narrative

Purchased from a shop in Chiang Mai.

Item History

What

Name
Drum
Identification Number
3559/17 a-f
Type of Item
drum
Material
cotton fibre ?, wood, animal skin and plant fibre
Overall
height 43.0 cm, width 21.3 cm, depth 19.7 cm

Who

Culture
Karen
Previous Owner
Marilyn Walker
Received from
Marilyn Walker (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Thailand

When

Collection Date
between 1988 and 1999
Ownership Date
before March 23, 2022
Acquisition Date
on March 23, 2022

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3559/0017 a-f