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Garamut (Slit drum)

Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Garamut (Slit drum)
 (1940s)

Medium
earth pigments on wood

Measurements
(a) 45.5 × 164.0 × 31.7 cm (drum)
(b) 100.0 × 5.5 × 4.7 cm (drum stick)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Todd Barlin, Governor, 2004
© the artists

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Yuat River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2004.306.a-b

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The head finial with fluid hunched figure projecting from a large face. The end finial is a fine head form. On the front of the drum, are carved two large faces and abstract designs.

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