Old New Guinea, Papuan Gulf Gamma River Drum with Faces
Old New Guinea, Papuan Gulf Gamma River Drum with Faces
Origin: New Guinea, South Coast, Gulf Provence Papuan Gulf, Gama River Kikori area (Provenance: Estate of Lynda Cunningham, Philmont New York)
Period/Date: Circa 1930's-40's
Materials: hardwood, natural earth pigments, adhesive resin
Description: This drum has several deeply carved surrealistic spirit faces. It has a long shaft with attractive rhythmic adze marks. These are sometimes referred to as a shark mouth drums. The lime and orange/ redocher pigments are largely intact. It has been well used and mended over time. There is rubbing and wear on the body and linear cracks with applied resin. It appears that one of its pointed tips was restored at some point.
Dimensions: Height 43” (109.5 cm), width 6” (15 cm)
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