Atingting slot drum

Reference : 2018

Slotted drum Atingting

Carved wood (breadfruit)
Dimensions : H : 2.60m
Presumed period : Mid 20th century
Ambrym Island.
Vanuatu Islands (formerly New Hebrides)

Provenance :
– Former collection Norbert Letourneur

More details

Large drum decorated at the top with an ancestral face with pastille eyes
Vertical drums are the main monuments in the ceremonial square. The large drums set the rhythm for the dances and convey the messages.

Price: €8,500

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