Lot 33
  • 33

Hand Drum, Eastern Iatmul, Middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Wood, dark brown patina
  • Height: 38 1/4 in (97 cm)

Provenance

Private Collection, Honolulu
Sotheby & Co., London, July 8, 1974, lot 70, consigned by the above
Carlo Monzino, Lugano, acquired at the above auction
European Private Collection, acquired from the above
Sotheby’s, New York, May 19, 2001, lot 33, consigned by the above
American Private Collection, acquired at the above auction

Exhibited

The Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, Hawaii, An Exhibition of Oceanic Arts from Collections in Hawaii, February 23 - April 9, 1967

Literature

The Honolulu Academy of Art, ed., An Exhibition of Oceanic Arts from Collections in Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967, p. 12

Condition

Very good condition overall. Lacks tympanum. Marks, nicks, scratches, and abrasions throughout, consistent with age and use. A few minor hairline cracks. Varied brown patina with traces of oxidized white pigment in the hollows.
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