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Drum, wooden with fish skin membrane and painted with horizontal bands of pink, red and silver. Carved from the solid and slightly hour-glass shaped with handle at centre. Membrane held in place with adhesive; membrane had rough edges with traces of paint, and three pellets of wax or gum on surface. Four strands of twine tied around handle.

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