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Hand drum "kundu" and trumpet - Papua New Guinea - Sepik

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Hand drum "kundu" and trumpet - Papua New Guinea - Sepik

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Description

wood, pigments, cowrie shell,

a) hand drum "kundu", engraved with the name of the previous owner "Caon Mkel", stringing and rotan ring missing, h: 74.4 cm; interesting detail: the Christian cross symbol was integrated into the traditional carving patterns.

b) trumpet with bird's head, h: 62.4 cm; wooden trumpets were used for signalling success in an enterprise such as hunting, but especially in warfare.

Provenance:
Alexander Kubetz, Munich, Germany

Lit.: Beran, Harry & Barry Craig (ed.), Shields of Melanesia, Honolulu 2005, p. 196

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Hand drum "kundu" and trumpet - Papua New Guinea - Sepik

Name: Hand drum \"kundu\" and trumpet - Papua New Guinea - Sepik
SKU: 174170660
Price: 400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €400 - €800

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