Papuan Gulf Drum SOLD

Papuan Gulf Drum SOLD

SOLD
Purari Delta old traditional, decorated hand drum with original lizard skin tympanum and bees wax tuning beads perfectly intact.  Collected WWII.  Good condition, much ochre and pigment retention, deep rich age patina from handling and use.  This suberb early ceremonial drum still plays strongly.  Palmer Family Collection

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ARTHUR BEAU PALMER
AD Fine Art (QLD) MRQAS


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