Sentani - Papua New Guinea

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A wooden drum from the Sentani area of Papua New Guinea, dating to the mid-20th century, with ancestral heads and painted in old trade paint featuring Sentani motifs; 57 cm high, 14 cm wide and 12 cm deep; from a private collection, authentic/original, in reasonable condition, sold without a stand.

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Old drum from the Sentani region in Papua New Guinea. Collected in the 1960s or 1970s by Jac Hoogerbrugge. Decorated with (ancestral) heads and painted in old trade paint. With the well-known Sentani motifs.

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Number of objects

Ethnic group/ culture

Sentani

Country of Origin

Papua New Guinea

Period

Mid 20th century

Material

Wood

Sold with stand

Condition

Fair condition

Height

57 cm

Width

14 cm

Depth

12 cm

Provenance

Private collection

Authenticity

Original/official

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