IDNO

P.85334.MUS

Description

Musical instruments. The drum has a label attached to it and is numbered "E.1887.75." [manuscript in ink]

On display case label for E 1887.75:
"Sami Drum.
Exact provenance uncertain, but probably from the Lule Sami area. The drum is made from pine wood (from near tree root), reindeer skin (sisti), and sinew thread. The paint used was made from alder tree bark. The drum is divided into two realms, our world, and the other world. Note the reindeer coral, lawu (tent) and humanoid figures in the lower half of the skin. Amongst the figures in the upper half are the sun and three supernatural beings."

Place

Europe Scandinavia; Europe British Isles; Finland; Norway; Sweden; United Kingdom; Sápmi [Saamiland; Lappland]

Cultural Affliation

Sámi; Saami [historically Lapp]

Named Person

Photographer

?Museum Photographer

Collector / Expedition

University Library; ?Clarke. Daniel [Object Collector and Donor]

Date

Collection Name

Museum Objects and Galleries

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.85326 to P.85347 were found inside envelope now numbered C414/17/ which came from the box formerly numbered 162, now re-numbered C414/.

CUMAA Exhibition: This object is currently on display in the exhibition ‘ROCK-ART: image people land knowledge’ in the Andrews Gallery.