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Title

Drum

early 20th century
collected 1972

Artist

Kasure's Grandfather

Papua New Guinea

  • Details

    Other Title
    Kundu (hand drum)
    Place where the work was made
    Lufa District → Eastern Highlands Province → Papua New Guinea
    Cultural origin
    Yagaria people
    Dates
    early 20th century
    collected 1972
    Media categories
    Musical instrument , Ceremonial object
    Materials used
    wood, carved and incised designs, animal skin membrane
    Dimensions
    56.5 x 16.0 x 14.0 cm :

    0 - Whole, 56.5 cm (22 1/4")

    0 - Whole, 16 cm, diameter at drum mouth (irreg.)

    0 - Whole, 14 cm, diameter at drum head (irreg.)

    Credit
    Gift of Stan Moriarty 1977
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    573.1979
    Copyright
    © the artist, under the endorsement of the Pacific Islands Museums Association's (PIMA) Code of Ethics

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    Artist information
    Kasure's Grandfather

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  • About

    Stan Moriarty was in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea from 11 May until 6 June 1972, travelling to Port Moresby, Goroka, Lufa District, Kainantu, Mount Hagen, and to the Southern Highlands Patrol Posts at Ialabu and Kagua.

    On 15 May 1972, Moriarty travelled to the district of Lufa in the company of Patrol Officer Alan McNeil, who was stationed at Lufa Patrol Post from 1971 to 1973. The following day Moriarty noted in his journal:

    'Light rain all day. Went in afternoon to Kolove. Took photos of local girls in doorway of native house I had been invited in to dodge the rain. Bought a drum from the owner of the house for $4 and one of the girls explained that he had sold it to me very cheap as I had honored him in stopping in his house.'

    The drum has been carved from one piece of wood and has an hourglass shape. The handle is decorated with a deeply incised design and on the opposing side there is a carved ridge with five inverted 'V' shapes through the centre. The drumhead is made from reptile skin.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication