Accession No
2005.619
Description
Brown wooden drum has one oval slit on one side. Lizard skin is stretched over the hollow piece of wood. The skin is held in place with plant fibre. The skin of the ‘bayawak’ lizard is used to make the drum.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Philippines
Period
20th century
Source
Bamberg Migliano, Andrea [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.619
Cultural Affliation
Batak
Material
wood; plant fibre; skin
Local Term
gembal
Measurements
Events
Context (Production / use)
The drum or gembal is played during the dance ritual held before going on a wild-pig hunting trip. The drum is also used for different festivities among the Batak.
Event Date 2005
Author: rachel hand
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Andrea Bamberg Migliano
Event Date 8/6/2005
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
The brown wooden drum has one oval slit on one side. Lizard skin is stretched over the hollow piece of wood. The skin is held in place with plant fibre. The skin of the ‘bayawak’ lizard is used to make the drum.
Event Date 8/6/2006
Author: maa
FM:265412
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