Fine early Abelam Drum (Probably Stone Cut), Papua New Guine...

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Fine early Abelam Drum (Probably Stone Cut), Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Very old Abelam ancestor drum with zig-zag pattern and eyes all over the top and bottom sections. Probably stone cut and with aged, dark sooty patina. At least 19th.C. Approx L81cm. PROVENANCE John Magers Collection, Sydney.

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Auction Date: 18th Mar 2023 at 6pm

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