TAMBOUR ELEMA, APA
ELEMA DRUM, APA
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GOLF DE PAPOUASIE, NOUVELLE-GUINÉE

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TAMBOUR ELEMA, APA
ELEMA DRUM, APA
Golf de Papouasie, Nouvelle-Guinée
Longueur: 80 cm. (31½ in.)
Provenance
Provenant d'une importante collection particulière
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Très ancien tambour dont la partie inférieure prend la forme d'une tête de crocodile la gueule ouverte. Un décor composé de lignes sinusoïdales, évoquant les planches gope, y est gravé.
Cf. Carlier (2010, fig.62) pour une oeuvre comparable.

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