Indonesia – Java
Indonesians

Wood, buffalo hide, leather, cloth, pigment
Mid- 20th century
Length: 27.25 in
Membranophones – Struck Membranophones

This kendhang batanga from Java is a middle-sized, double-headed, barrel-shaped drum.  The drumheads (buffalo hide) are of varied sizes on each end.  Each drum head is framed with a leather hoop.  These hoops are connected and laced to each other in a “Y” pattern of leather strips that can be tightened with sliding rings to change the pitch on each drumhead. 

This kendhang batanga rests horizontally on a decoratively painted wooden carved stand so the drummer can sit on the ground to play the drum.  The drum is played with bare hands using part of the palm and/or fingers with the right hand playing the larger drum head.  The kendhang batanga serves an integral part in the Javanese gamelan ensemble, playing complex rhythms in livelier sections within a piece and accompanies the  dance (tari).    

There are three kinds of kendhang in modern gamelan ensembles: large kendhang ageng/gendhing, kendhang batangan (seen here), and Kendhang ketipung.

Resource: https://vetter.sites.grinnell.edu/gamelan/kendhang-agenggendhing/