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Lot #9140 - A Large Old Drum, Upper Bian River Area, Marind Anim People, South Coast West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, Early 20th Century

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
  • Sale Date:
    08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9140
  • Lot Description:
    A Large Old Drum, Upper Bian River Area, Marind Anim People, South Coast West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, Early 20th Century
    this large and finely carved drum was made for a large mans, the designs are clan specific, no one would use another clan's drum during traditional ceremonies.
    H 92 cm
  • Provenance:
    Todd Barlin Field Collected 1986
  • Notes:
    This drum was collected during the 8 months spent living with the Marind Anim people while documenting their Dema Ceremonies for a collection made for a major museum. The field photo is NOT the same drum but it was collected in the same time & area as lot 290.
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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