Interludio. El sonido de Oceanía: A Marquesas Pahu Drum Exhibition at Museo Cerralbo

This micro-exhibition, 'Interludio. El sonido de Oceanía,' focuses on a specific ceremonial drum, a pahu from the Marquesas Islands, recently re-identified through research. It highlights ongoing investigations into the museum's collections and the building's history, showcasing an exceptional artifact previously overlooked.

INTERLUDIO is a micro-exhibition project by the Cerralbo Museum designed to showcase the research lines being pursued on its collections, building, and historical figures associated with it. This second iteration stems from the comprehensive review of the Arab Room conducted in November 2024. During this process, attention was drawn to a drum that had previously gone unnoticed due to its placement. Initially acquired in 1877 as a drum from Central Africa, recent investigations now place its origin in the Marquesas Islands. This membranophone percussion instrument is identified as a ceremonial pahu, made exceptional by its textile covering. The exhibition serves to bring this important artifact and the research behind its reclassification to the forefront.

Admission is included in the general museum ticket. Further practical information can be found in the exhibition's 'Hoja de sala' (Room Sheet).