Hand drum "kundu" and trumpet ·  Papua New Guinea - Sepik · ID: 3050583

Description

wood, pigments, cowrie shell, a) hand drum “kundu”, engraved with the name of the previous owner “Caon Mkel”, stringing and rattan 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

The object Hand drum “kundu” and trumpet with the object ID 3050583 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 48 at that time and is currently available for EUR 300 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

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