African, Oceanic & Art of the Americas - 28th April 2022
Lot 1276
An Asmat drum
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £120
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Description
An Asmat drum
Irian Jaya
with carved scroll decoration, lime filled and with a long handle of stylised birds, with a reptile skin, with a hand written label Tribal Chief Hand Drum, Munika (sic) people (Mimika/Kamoro) used only by chief in Secret Society Rituals, Irian Jaya PNG early 20c,
78cm high.