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Ceremonial drum

Tall drum; The drum is tall and narrow, made form a hollowed-out tree trunk. The upper part is plain with a rounded edge, while the lower is decorated with three bands of cut out joining female figures. The figures have concave faces with differing features, suggesting a definite group of individuals is portrayed here. There are 12 oval shapes which protrude from the middle of the drum, decorated with patterns of diagonal crosses.

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  • Collection:
    The Hunterian
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  • Place of production:
    Ra'ivavae, Austral Islands, Polynesia
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  • Materials:Wood and coir
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  • Inscriptions:Mark REV: Old labels read 'E.567'
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  • Repository:The Hunterian