Fish shaped wooden Drum + beater stick from Rarotonga

Description

Fish shaped wooden Drum with beater stick from
Rarotonga of the Cook Islands.
* Rarotonga is in the South Pacific 1800 miles
NE of New Zealand - a dependency of New
Zealand.
* produces a surprisingly high pitched sound,
also can be very loud.
* Hollowed area in center: slot at top measures
7 3/4" x 1/2" wide by up to 1 1/2" deep.
Hollowed area improves the resonant and
acoustical properties.
* Wood is apparently some exotic species
probably native to the Cook Islands -
A hardwood with a brownish red tone and
some black streaks.
* Fine craftsmanship - nice and smooth with
no finish.
* Incised eyes, mouth, upper lip and gill
slits.
* 14 3/4" long x 2 3/4" tall x 2" deep
* Drumstick measures 10 3/4" long x 3/4"
maximum diameter.
* Pre 1962
* Rare item