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Drum, Batak People, Sumatra, Indonesia, Mid-19th Century
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NMM 2332. Drum, Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia, mid-19th century. Conical, wooden drum with original, lizard-skin head attached with rattan laces. Head covered with small dark drops of dried beeswax or resin, applied while tuning the drum. Splayed end carved and painted to resemble a brass cannon. The tradition of casting brass and bronze cannons in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia began with the Dutch and Portuguese colonists. These cannons usually served ceremonial functions and were eventually used as a form of currency for trading purposes. Cannons were also considered status symbols for many smaller Indonesian villages. Length: 87 cm (34-1/4"). Board of Trustees, 1977.
Construction Details
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Drops of Beeswax or
Resin on Drum Head
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Rattan Lacing |
Splayed Lower End |
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