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DrumC1056

Carved wood drum, cylindrical in shape with a slight tapering to the centre. The middle has a rounded, rectangular shaped handle decorated with zigzag borders carved in relief and cane wrapping. The open end has a jagged tooth edge. Reptile skin is resting on the top of the drum; binding is missing.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, stem and reptile skin
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumC1057

Carved wood drum with an hour glass shape. The sides have two bands of geometric design carved in relief. The bottom section is cut in the form of two triangles and is carved in shallow relief with a stylized design around a central head. The engravings are decorated with white pigment. There is a rectangular shaped handle on the side. Skin drum head bound with split, braided bamboo.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, stem, reptile skin, lime mineral and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearH2.111

Dark brown wooden spear with two pointed ends and a central grip made of reptilian skin wound on both ends with cord.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
wood, reptile skin, resin and grass ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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