Abelam drum, Papua New Guinea
Wood, pigments.
Dimensions: 81 x 24.6 cm
Provenance:
Michael Hamson Collection, Palo Verde (inv. n°dxx-108)
Private American collection, acquired 2009
Hourglass-shaped drum, the central part carved with a lateral handle adorned with engraved zigzag motifs. The upper part is also engraved with a series of undulating ornamental motifs, emphasizing the notched shape of the mouthpiece.
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