20th Century New Guinea Wood Drum With Drumstick

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Hand-carved wooden drum from New Guinea, featuring intricate painted patterns in white, red, and black across the cylindrical body. The … Read more Hand-carved wooden drum from New Guinea, featuring intricate painted patterns in white, red, and black across the cylindrical body. The surface displays symmetrical curvilinear motifs, with stylized face-like elements at each end. The drum includes a carved head with rope detail and a fitted opening on top. A separate wooden drumstick rests inside the body.

In the first image, the drum is shown in a side view, highlighting the elaborate painted decoration and carved end. The second image offers a top-down perspective, showing the hollowed-out cavity, drumstick placement, and the stylized carved face. See less