19th century
Town Mindanao,
Phillipines
Phillipines
Object qualities
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Objectmusical instrument: Dadabuan
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWood, mother-of-pearl, skin
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SizeHeight: 32 3/8 in. (82.2 cm) Diameter (Maximum): 24 7/16 in. (62 cm) Diameter (Drum head): 21 3/4 in. (55.3 cm)
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Geography details
Town Mindanao,
Phillipines -
Country today
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Date19th century
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CulturePhilippine (Mindanao)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The Islamic influences in this drum from the Southern Philippine Islands contributed to its name, goblet shape, mother-of-pearl inlay, and leaf decoration. The drum is blackened by rubbing oil and root into the carved palm wood. It is played with two rattan sticks.
