Papua New Guinea Tribal Hardwood Drum
A tribal drum, carved hardwood, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, 74 cm wide
PNG Bird Drum and Bone Mask
Two Papua New Guinea artefacts. Carved small slit drum with bird decoration; and mud mask on bone spike. Height 36 cm. (mask)
Sepik Wood Horn and Bamboo Lime Container Set
Ancient wood horn, Sepik. With bamboo lime container, Sepik 37 cm, height 56 cm (horn) H37 cm (drum
New Guinea Drum Frame with Incised Design and Shell Decoration
A New Guinea drum frame, skin top missing, incised design to base, shell decoration on handle, lateral crack, Highlands region, PNG, 107 x 18 cm
Carved Kundu Drum with Animal Skin Top
Papua New Guinea kundu drum, carved decoration. Handle to 1 side. Animal skin to top playing surface.Height 75 cm
Polychrome Kandu Hand Drum from PNG's Sepik River
Kandu wooden hand drum, PNG Sepik River with polychrome finish, height 108 cm
Kwila Massim Finger Drum from Papua New Guinea
A Kwila Massim finger drum, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1964. Provenance: Collected by Ross Kendall, who worked for the Australian administration at the sub-district headquarters at Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea,…
Massim Finger Drum and Neckrest from Papua New Guinea
A finger drum and an old Neckrest, Massim Region, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (2), height 40-28 cm
Papua New Guinea Kundu Drum with Intact Skin
A New Guinea Highlands Kundu drum, Papua New Guinea, with skin intact affixed with a cloth binding, height 68 cm
Exquisite Massim Drum from Papua New Guinea
A finely carved Massim drum, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, height 47 cm
Snake Skin Hourglass Drum
A New Guinea drum of wood in classic hourglass form, decorated with snake skin top, 64 cm high.
Sepik Drum: Traditional Papua New Guinea Percussion Instrument
A Sepik drum, Papua New Guinea 113 cm
Vintage Kundu Drum from Papua New Guinea - 71cm Height
Vintage Papua New Guinea Kundu drum, height 71 cm
Highlands Kundu Drum with Water Lizard Skin
A Kundu drum, water lizard skin intact, in classic hour-glass form, Highlands region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 69 cm
Papua New Guinea Highlands drum, with green cloth and snake skin top, height 63 cm
Sing-Sing Kundu Drum from Papua New Guinea
A Sing-Sing Kundu drum, Papua New Guinea, used to create music and at Sing-sing events. An hourglass form carved from wood with animal hide skin top. Height 52 cm, width 16.5 cm
Papua New Guinea Crocodile Totem Drum
A Papua New Guinea Sepik River crocodile totem drum, 67 cm height
Sepik Green River Drum, Collected 1965
Old drum. Green river, upper Sepik, collected 1965, height 114 cm
Sepik Kundu Drum with Incised Motif
A Kundu drum, skin intact, incised motif, damage to one side, Sepik river region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 42 cm
Kundu Drum with Water Lizard Skin - New Guinea
An early Kundu drum, water lizard skin intact, deep dark patina overall, portion missing to base, long lateral crack, New Guinea . Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 48 cm
Sentani Kundu Drum with Spiral Carving
A Kundu drum, with hide skin intact, carved in the style of Sentani Lakes with eliptical spiral, handle affixed, Sentani Lakes, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 44 cm
Highlands Drum with Snake Skin Top
Papua New Guinea Highlands drum, with green cloth and snake skin top, height 63 cm
Gogodala Kundu Drum from Papua New Guinea
A ceremonial drum, Kundu, Gogodala people, Balimo, Papua New Guinea, height 61 cm, diameter 14 cm
Ramu River Kundu Drum with Geometric Patterns
A Ramu River Kundu drum from Papua New Guinea, decorated with incised geometric patterns and painted with red and silver pigment. Collected in 1972. Skin missing (likely removed at NZ customs), 56 cm height
Yaguma Pyrographic Bamboo Mouth Harp
Mouth harp cylindrical split bamboo with pyrographic decorations to top traditionally used in rituals alongside the ocarina and drums. Yaguma, Eastern, highlands. Length 21.5 cm. Width 2 cm
Carved PNG Kundu Drum on Metal Stand
A PNG kundu drum with flanged based decorated with surface carving and pigment, on metal stand, height 87 cm.
Carved PNG Kundu Drum with Pigment Decoration
A PNG kundu drum, with flanged based decorated with surface carving and pigment, height 110 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
Papua New Guinea Totem and Drum
Totem figure and tribal drum, wood, feather and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, the drum 51 cm high
Sepik Handheld Slit Drum
Papua New Guinea Slit drum. Small hand version from the Sepik. Carved sides and figural, ends with traces of polychrome. Length 44 cm
Notched Kundu Drum with Trade Cloth Decoration
Mid 20th century Papua New Guinea drum. Kundu with a notched faceted body, plain handle and a pierced medial line decorated with trade cloth. Good lizard membrane which includes claws. Height 63 cm
Polychrome Kundu Drum with Relief Carving
Western New Guinea drum. Nomad river area kundu with relief carved small mouth. All over polychrome decoration and woven sling handle. Height 103 cm
Sepik River Clan Drum
Drum, April river, upper Sepik. Probably stone carved with deep incised clan designs and was collected in 1965 by Joe Ketish, height 51 cm
Sepik Kundu Drum with Traditional Designs
A Kundu drum, skin intact, incised with traditional designs to base and middle, old native repair, Sepik Region PNG. Provenance: Dr John Yu and Dr George Soutter collection, height 53 cm
Dark Patina Kundu Drum from West Papua
A Kundu drum, skin intact, dark patina with incised motif, north Coast, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 46 cm
Highlands Kundu Drum with Patina - PNG
A Kundu drum, skin damaged, deep glossy patina all over, Highlands region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 58 cm
Sepik River Crocodile Slit Drum
Papua New Guinea Sepik River Slit drum, with a projecting crocodile head to one end. The drum body with incised curvilinear designs in orange and white painted pigment. 110 cm width
Crocodile Carved Drum with Lizard Skin Top
Papua New Guinea carved drum with lizard skin top, carved crocodile decoration. 58 cm
Huon Gulf Crocodile Drum
Papua New Guinea Huon Gulf drum. Early kundu form with crocodile mouth and, spirit figure carving to the body. Old lime traces. Ex Hans Allies collection. Height 59 cm
Papuan Kundu Drum with Incised and Painted Base
A Kundu drum, lizard skin damaged, base incised and painted with natural ochres, Papuan Gulf region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 114 cm
Interlocking Face Kundu Drum
A Kundu drum, lizard skin with perforations, base in classic gaping yawn form, with profusely incised and decorated designs of an interlocking series of faces. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 85 cm
Papuan Kundu Drum with Incised Faces
A Kundu drum, with skin missing, incised design to base in the form of two faces, decorated with red and white ochre, minor chips and signs of abrasion from use, Papuan Gulf region PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height…
Telefomin Kundu Drum with Lizard Skin
A Telefomin Kundu drum, with original lizard skin intact, base with incised design, decorated with natural earth ochres, patina and signs of use to barrel, minor chips to base. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 94 cm
Highlands PNG Drum with Ochre Decoration - 67 cm
An old drum from the Highlands Papua New Guinea, ochre decoration and good patina 67 cm
Madang Province Kundu Drum with Reptile Skin Head Covering
Papua New Guinea Kundu drum, carved wood with reptile skin head covering, collected near Bundi in the Madang province, 740 cm height
Huon Gulf Carved Drum with Kundu and Spindle Decoration
Huon Gulf carved drum and other. Kundu with curved motifs to centre. Losses to relief carvings, use patina. Also spindle painted decorative drum. Height 68 cm huon drum
Trade-Painted New Guinea Carved Drum
New Guinea carved drum. Lower Sepik Ramu Kundu. Trade painted body. Height 77 cm
Massim Finger Drum and Figure from Trobriand Islands
A Massim finger drum and figure, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, height 31 cm
Asmat Spirit Drum
Papua New Guinea Asmat drum. Older, with spirit figure carved handle. Missing membrane. Height 72 cm
Highlands Drums with Geometric Designs and Ochre Painting
Two old Highlands Drums one from the Western Highlands with fine incised geometric designs and an old patina, early 20th century, together with another old drum with fine designs and ochre painting on bottom. Provenance: Collected by Warwick Irvine in…
Carved PNG Kundu Drum with Reptile Skin Drumhead
A PNG kundu drum, with carved surface decoration highlighted with white pigment, reptile skin drumhead torn. With stand, length 65.5 cm
Asmat Carved Wood Drum
An old Asmat (Papua New Guinea) carved wood drum, similar and plainer as above. Height 63.5 cm
Massim Region Lizard Skin Kundu Drum: Carved Animal & Human Heads
A lizard skin kundu drum, Massim Region, the long curved body with a crosshatched handle, and raised relief carved animal and human heads to each side, 70 cm high
Siassi Kundu Drum with Clan Motifs and Reptile Skin
A good Papua New Guinea Siassi Kundu drum, the wooden drum beautifully carved with clan motifs, the handle flanked by carved heads in high relief. The head covered in reptile skin. Provenance: collected from Kaiapit village where it had been traded inland…
Cracked Asmat Drum without Skin, 66 cm
An Asmat drum, West Papua, condition: there is a crack and the skin is missing, height 66 cm, diameter 21 cm
Huon Gulf Tribal Drum
A tribal drum, carved wood, lizard skin and fibre with remains of piped clay and ochre, Huon Gulf, East Papua New Guinea, 81 cm high
Asmat Peoples Early Kundu Drum: Carved Wood, Snake Skin
Early Kundu drum, Asmat Peoples Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and snake skin, height 75 cm
Papua New Guinea Torres Strait Islands Large Drum, Carved Wood
Large Papua New Guinea Torres Strait Islands drum. Carved wood and snake skin, height 116 cm
Papuan Gulf Kundu Drum with Gaping Mouth
A Papuan Gulf Kundu drum, skin missing, rattan binding intact, prominent elongated gaping mouth. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 69 cm
New Guinea Objects: Drum, Staff, and Spear Finial
Three New Guinea objects, including figural garamut drum lug, Maprik region yam digging staff and crocodile spear finial, the latter, 48 cm long
Father's Gift: Handmade Drum for Son's Dance
An old small drum, possibly made by a father for his small Son to use in dance, Marbuk village, lower Sepik river, height 37 cm
Asmat Peoples Kundu Drum with Frigate Bird Handle
Early Kundu drum, Asmat Peoples Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and snake skin. Frigate bird handle, height 65 cm
Papua New Guinea: Garamut Drum, Food Hook, Alligator Stool
A garamut drum, food hook and alligator stool, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, each piece with inset cowrie shell eyes, the horizontal slit-gong drum 28 cm high, 133 cm wide, 20 cm deep
Murik Lakes Tribal Drum with Snake Skin Cover
A Papua New Guinea, Murik lakes tribal drum a decorated body and snake skin cover height 84 cm
Curved Kundu: Southern Highlands Drum
Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands drum. Undecorated kundu with curved and, banded handles. Use patina. Height 59 cm
Melanesian Objects: Drum, Vessel, Pounders
Four Melanesian objects, including Trobriand island finger drum, Solomon islands food vessel and two stone pounders. The drum, 27.5 cm high
Trobriand Island Drum from David Baker Collection
A Trobriand Island drum. Provenance: David Baker Collection. 104 cm
Old Coastal Sepik Drums with Ancestor and Bird Designs
Two old coastal Sepik Drums, the larger drum with masked ancestor faces on handle and the other drum with two stylized birds heads. Both show the real artistic ability of the old time Sepik carvers. 72 cm, 46 cm
Huon Gulf Kundu Drum: Incised Design, Lizard Skin Head (67cm)
A large Huon Gulf Kundu drum, New Guinea, an incised design to the central handle, with a lizard skin resonant head, 67 cm high
Huon Gulf Lizard Skin Drum from Papua New Guinea
A lizard skin Huon Gulf drum, Papua New Guinea, 1930's, 65 cm high
Murik Garamut Ancestor Drum with Double Supports and Faces
A lake Murik Garamut drum, Papua New Guinea, each finial an ancestor figure, drum standing on two supports each with two faces, 81 cm long
Massim Finger Drums and Dance Shield Set
Two Massim finger Drums and a Massim Region dance shield, the dance shield, 58 x 25 cm
New Guinea Kundu Drums Collection
Three New Guinea n Kundu Drums, New Britain, Marind- Anim and one other. The New Britain drum 37 cm
Boiken Spirit Drum
A rare old drum, Boiken area, with deeply incised spirit faces and designs, old patination. 37 cm
Papuan Kundu Drum with Incised Motif
A Kundu drum, on wooden base, old patina, classic gaping mouth form, incised motif, decorated with natural pigments, Papuan Gulf region. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 92 cm
Ancient Kundu Drum with Incised Faces and Ochre Decoration
A Kundu drum, lizard skin intact, old patina throughout, classic open mouth form, incised pattern of multiple faces, decorated in natural ochres, damage to one side of base. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 96 cm
Asmat Stone Drum, Pirien Village, 1986
A stone carved drum, Asmat; Collected by Todd Barlin in Pirien village, 1986. 56 cm
Baimaru Polychrome Kundu Drum
Early 20th century Baimaru drum. Finely carved, thin walled kundu. Insect damage to lizard skin. Polychrome infill. Height 84 cm
Intricately Carved Chief's Drum from Massim Culture
A Chief's drum, Massim Culture, Milne Bay Province, an old and well used drum with intricately carved handle with abstract birds and scroll like designs on the large handle, also the body of the drum has two upraised bird heads connected by a line. 105 cm
Marind Anim Drums with Original Field Labels
Two fine and large Marind Anim Drums, with original field collection labels: left in photo: Sangase village, right: Kumbe village, Moro River, Owner: Johanes Kaise. 'I made many trips to the Marind Anim between 1985-1999 both to visit friends and make…
Fine Asmat Drum from Ocenep Village, 1950s-60s
A large and fine Asmat drum, Ocenep village, circa 1950s-60s. Ex Catholic Mission collection, Basim, coastal Asmat area. 122 cm
Carved Garamut Drum from Papua New Guinea
A Garamut drum, profusely carved with traditional design on both sides, and a male figure at each terminus, mounted on a custom steel stand, Murik Lakes, lower Sepik river region Papua New Guinea, length 205 cm
Carved Kundu Drum from West Papua
A Kundu drum, lizard skin intact, profusely carved in traditional ancestral motif, patina on handle from use, Asmat region West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 99 cm
Ancient Papuan Gulf Ancestor Drum
An ancient Papuan Gulf drum, finely carved in two large ancestor faces on the fishtail part of the drum, dark patina overall. 75 cm
Asmat Ancestral Drum with Lizard Skin and Carvings
An ancestral drum, lizard skin intact with rattan binding, body of drum profusely carved in traditional interlocking Asmat design, dark deep patina, with cane handle, exhibiting patina from use, Asmat region, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter…
Torricelli Mountains Slit Gong Drum on Custom Stand
An old large slit gong drum, Torricelli Mountains, West Sepik. Mounted on custom stand. Height 150 cm
Ancestral Kundu Drum with Lizard Skin
A Kundu drum, with water lizard skin intact, striking design to base in the form of myriad ancestral faces, incised and decorated with natural pigments. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 60 cm
Highlands Drums with Geometric Designs and Ochre Painting
Two fine old Highlands Drums, one from the Western Highlands with fine incised geometric designs and an old patina, early 20th century, together with another old drum with fine designs and ochre painting on bottom. Provenance: Collected by Warwick Irvine…
Papuan Gulf Ancestor Drum
A fine old Papuan Gulf drum, finely carved with two large ancestor faces on the fishtail part of the drum, and deeply incised designs on the bands near the handle, dark patina overall. 86.5 cm
Sepik River Kundu Drum - Carved Wood, 160cm Length
Papua New Guinea carved Kundu drum Sepik River origin, carved wood drum, length 160 cm
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