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Slit-Log Drum,& free Flash- drive Sepic Tribe, New Guinea

Estimated price for orientation: 760 $

Category: Other Folk and World Drums
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Papua New Guinea Type: Slit drum
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New Guinea Slit-log Drum, Garamut -( Kandu, Kayan? Tribe)Sepic River. Produces deep resonating sound which carriesfar during ceremonies. Classic Sepic River woodcarving onhardwood, with colorful wavy designs along sides, such as used on their canoes. 48"long x 18"hi x 8"wide (120cm x 28cm x 20cm).  Has small base protruding from bottom end. Drumstick has carved head of a crocodile on one end. Collected 1974 during our filming of tribal dances.   Will includefree Flash-Drive of our film on ethnic dances. Sorry for the high cost of packing & shipping, but it is such a heavy artifact....and well worth it.