Title
Hand drum
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Ramu coast, Papua New Guinea
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:52.0 x W:16.7 x D:13.0 cm
Accession No.
W-0460
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. A.C. Galstawn
This ‘kundu’(hand drum) is an important part of the initiate’s secret paraphernalia as such sound-making instruments are closely associated with the supernatural. They represent the voices of the spirits. Women do not play the instruments but they may take part in the dances.
