Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wooden Drum
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall, hand-carved wooden drum with a long body and a handle in the form of an avian bill with a long-limbed monkey crouched atop it. Cowrie shells form the eyes of the bird. A round opening low on the tapered form allowed sound to emerge, while the wider end would have had lizard skin stretched over it to create a sound when struck. These drums are made throughout Papua New Guinea, from a variety of local woods, and come in many forms - some dramatically carved like this one, others painted bright colors, and they are made through a complex process of hand-carving and burning that has been repeated for centuries. Size: 3.3" W x 31.5" H (8.4 cm x 80 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#142392
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall, hand-carved wooden drum with a long body and a handle in the form of an avian bill with a long-limbed monkey crouched atop it. Cowrie shells form the eyes of the bird. A round opening low on the tapered form allowed sound to emerge, while the wider end would have had lizard skin stretched over it to create a sound when struck. These drums are made throughout Papua New Guinea, from a variety of local woods, and come in many forms - some dramatically carved like this one, others painted bright colors, and they are made through a complex process of hand-carving and burning that has been repeated for centuries. Size: 3.3" W x 31.5" H (8.4 cm x 80 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#142392
Condition
Skin is lost. Small loss from opening on body. Otherwise in nice condition with surface wear commensurate with age, rich patina, and light deposits on surface.
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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wooden Drum
Estimate $500 - $700
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