Lot #9140 - A Large Old Drum, Upper Bian River Area, Marind Anim People, South Coast West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, Early 20th Century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
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Sale Date:08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9140
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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
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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.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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