Drum with crocodile and spirit motifs, Sepik,... Lot 40018

Drum with crocodile and spirit motifs, Sepik, Papua New Guinea, rounded hourglass shape, wood carved in one piece and covered with lizard skin, lower part with incised and raised decorations with stylized crocodile heads and spirit masks, upper part with small crocodile figure in relief and small human figure (both more damaged), h 48.5 cm, stronger signs of wear, from an old private collection, collection period between 1950 and 1970. 4428-077