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A very finely carved old drum, possibly Pre-contact, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, lacking its skin drum-head, mounted, 29.5"h Provenance: ex. San Francisco collection, Michael Hamson, American private collection

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A very finely carved old drum

Name: A very finely carved old drum
SKU: 57406320
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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