Lot 68: A Fine and extremely old Lower Sepik Garamut drum

A Fine and extremely old Lower Sepik Garamut drum, Lower Sepik River; Papua New Guinea

The drum of classical style but ancient, and likely stone-carved; the handles with faces with narrow pointed eyes and large noses and remains of small mouths. The wood desiccated and almost ossified. Probably 19th C. L. 86"

Comments:
Property of a New York Private Collector

Provenance:
Field collected by John C. Edler on the Lower Sepik In the early 1970's, and from his private collection, thence to the current owner.

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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