Zemanek-Münster

Hand drum "kundu"

Papua New Guinea - Sepik, East Sepik Province, Dreikikir District, Nuku
not available anymore
Provenance
American Collection
Size
H: 58 cm
H: 22.8 inch

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, black pigment, reptile drum skin with remains of resin clots, hourglass-shaped corpus divided in four oval compartments carved with paired leafs, handle in shape of a stylized crocodile, slightly dam. (drum skin), abrasion of paint, rattan ring missing


Comparing literature

Craig, Barry (ed.), Living spirits with fixed abodes, Honolulu 2010, p. 186, MPNr 100

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