Drum Attributed to Iban tribe of the Dayaks, Sarawak, Malaysia, late 19th-early 20th century Click on images below to see larger images NMM 2329. Drum attributed to Iban tribe of the Dayaks, Sarawak, Malaysia, late 19th-early 20th century. Bowl-shaped wooden body, open at the bottom, with cow or goat-skin head attached with rattan laces. Traces of white fur on the head, which is tuned by tightening the laces. The generic term for single-headed Malaysian drums is rebana. Although their specific musical functions vary according to region, they are generally played to accompany ceremonial or theatrical songs and dances. Diameter of head: 40 cm. Circumference of head: 128 cm. Circumference of bottom frame: 65 cm. Height: 16 cm. Board of Trustees, 1977. Side and Bottom Views of Drum Wooden Wedge Used to Tighten Drum Head Go to Annotated Checklist of Musical Instruments From East Asia on Display at the NMM National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD   57069 ©National Music Museum, 2007 Most recent update:   December 5, 2007 You are the 327th visitor to this page since December 4, 2007. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page