drums (tifa)
Objectcode
EA/99/4
Description (brief)
Wood carved drums (tifa). Several figurines are engraved in the handles. The drum's skin is secured using strands of grass. Drums are used during group- and ceremonial occasions.
Origin(s)
Sentani
Dimensions (L x W)
49,0 x 15,0 cm
Production technique
Wood carving
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» skin
» reptile skin
» snakeskin
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» leaf
» grass
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Noordkust
» Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Hollandia
» Subdivision Hollandia
» Sentani
Object category
OVM Category
» art
» music
» membranophones