Maori, Oceanic & African Arts Tuesday, 7 December 2021 - 4:00 PM start
Papua New Guinea Kundu drum
Realised: $200 plus premium
Lot Details
A good Papua New Guinea Siassi Kundu drum The wooden drum beautifully carved with clan motifs, The handle flanked by carved heads in high relief. The head covered in reptile skin Provenance: Collected from Kaiapit village where it had been traded inland before roads existed in the region. It had been stored in the ceiling of a traditional hut and was said to have been part of a bridal dowry. Old metal rivet repairs to the lower section 74cm Height
