Box Drum

Portland Art Museum

48.3.490A,B

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.


  • Type of Item drum
  • Culture Tlingit
  • Material red cedar wood, paint, human hair, opercula shell
  • Measurements height 67.5 in, width 30.0 in, depth 14.25 in (overall)

  • Creator Tlingit artist

  • Made in Wrangell

  • Creation Date during 1880

  • Categories Northwest Coast; Music and Sound