DRUMS OF THE WORLD
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drums of the world – trommeln der welt

Drum Collection

The “Drums of the World” collection by Ulli Siebenborn offers a unique insight into the cultural significance of drums as central objects of human societies.

Drums are far more than musical instruments: they connect sound, body, communication, spirituality, power, and aesthetics.
As ritual media, they accompany key transitions in life, enable collective experiences, and in many cultures serve as systems of communication, such as the “talking drums.”

With a regional focus on Africa, the Himalayas, and New Guinea, the collection highlights the diversity of cultural contexts in which drums function as expressions of community, religious practice, and social order.
At the same time, they are finely crafted objects in which function, symbolism, and aesthetics are inseparably intertwined.

The drum thus emerges as a complex cultural medium—and as a universal element that connects people and cultures across the world.

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Selection

Papua New Guinea
New Guinea

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Explore kundu drums, slit gongs and ritual traditions.

Africa
Africa

AFRICA

Discover ceremonial, royal and talking drums.

Himalaya
Himalaya

HIMALAYA

Traditional ritual drums from Tibet and Nepal.

Talking With Drums
Talking with Drums

TALKING WITH DRUMS

International exhibition featuring the Siebenborn Collection.