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Kundu drum
(1979-1984)

Medium
earth pigments on wood, reptile skin

Measurements
120.8 × 30.1 × 28.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Chris Boylan, Governor, 2003

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Iwol village, Muting, West Papua

Accession Number
2003.118

Department
Pacific Art

Physical description
The incised designs represent the clan of the drum's owner. Houglass shaped drum, carved out rectangular shaped handle. Reptile skin on one end and on the opposite end is painted circinate and long zig zag patterns.