Object class: Sound devices (equipment) / Culture or time period: Southeast Asian cultures / Accession number: Acc.4655 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 18-1671, described as Drum, wood; hollowed-out log, with flaring base and straight sides near diaphragm; transverse incision at mid point of drum; stretched leather diaphragm, held in place by bamboo lashings; tension maintained by four wood tapered pegs; puncture in diaphragm; dark brown finish. Per L.E. Dawson, this is not a talking drum; talking drums have adjustable diaphragms on which notes can be changed by putting or releasing tension on diaphragm lashings. Collector’s note reads “200 years old ‘Terbang’” [as of 1994]. Height 74.5 cm. Rim Diameter 12.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 18-1679, described as Flute, bamboo; five finger holes, pyroengraved triangular designs near mouth hole; pyroengraved lateral bands outside finger holes

Hearst Museum object titled Mouth harp, accession number 18-1680, described as Mouth harp, bamboo; cutaway section of stalk, with two tapered ends, lashed together with fiber; vibrating sliver in center; twine carrying thong

Hearst Museum object titled Musical bow, accession number 18-1677, described as Bow, musical; hardwood frame; Nylon string, incised design near proximal end. Length 52.0 cm. For use with 18-1660-61

Hearst Museum object titled Musical bow, accession number 18-1678, described as Bow, musical; hardwood frame; fiber strings [frayed] and flat ends. Length 46.2 cm. For use with 18-1660-61. For use with 18-1660-61

Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 18-1661, described as Musical instrument, stringed; paddle shaped pegs atop elongated neck; gourd sounding box, covered with python skin, with sounding holes at bottom, and incised zigzag design at rim; two steel strings attached to nail at top of tail piece. Said by collector to be old. Length 75.8 cm. Diameter (gourd) 15.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 18-1660, described as Musical instrument, stringed; scroll and pegs (for two steel strings) at top; gourd sounding box with sounding holes at bottom, covered with python skin; tail piece at bottom. Said to be old by collector. Length 66.5 cm. Diameter (gourd) 15.0 cm.