Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Tall slender drum of hollow waisted form with relief organic clan pattern. Rectangular handle on side with openwork abstract elements, drum surface with stretched reptile skin. Deep red-brown patina throughout with traces of red ochre pigment. 31" H (78.74 cm H).

Provenance: Previously owned by The Art Institute of Chicago. Inv. no. 1963.854. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baker (1924-2001).

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Item #72342

There is an age crack along the body.