New Guinea, Asmat: A ‘Kundu’ hourglass drum, still carved with stone tools.
A single-headed Asmat hourglass drum, called ‘Kundu’, from the southern coast of New Guinea: crafted from a single piece, including handle, decorated in relief on both sides and dyed black. The leather drum consists of lizard skin (Waran) fixed with an old rattan binding. The irregular, not quite square or straight lines of the relief carvings and the noticeable dents in the surfaces indicate that this instrument was produced very early on, and not yet with metal, but rather with stone tools. With a highly impressive, old shiny patina as a result of protracted use: both on the 2 animal heads flanking the handle, as well as on the entire body of the drum. A very old piece and everything is still in original condition! Minor age damage. Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; L: 56 cm. (ME)
Literature: ‘Ozeanische Kunst’ by Anthony J. P. Meyer, ill. 61;
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 1,000.- to EUR 2,000.-
New Guinea, Asmat: A ‘Kundu’ hourglass drum, still carved with stone tools.
A single-headed Asmat hourglass drum, called ‘Kundu’, from the southern coast of New Guinea: crafted from a single piece, including handle, decorated in relief on both sides and dyed black. The leather drum consists of lizard skin (Waran) fixed with an old rattan binding. The irregular, not quite square or straight lines of the relief carvings and the noticeable dents in the surfaces indicate that this instrument was produced very early on, and not yet with metal, but rather with stone tools. With a highly impressive, old shiny patina as a result of protracted use: both on the 2 animal heads flanking the handle, as well as on the entire body of the drum. A very old piece and everything is still in original condition! Minor age damage. Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; L: 56 cm. (ME)
Literature: ‘Ozeanische Kunst’ by Anthony J. P. Meyer, ill. 61;
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |