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A Manus Island wooden handled Kundu drum
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Pre 1950 item# 1193962 (stock# P92316)
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michael cichon tribal arts
941.224.0440
$600.00.....further provenance on request
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This finely carved dance drum comes from Manus Island, the largest island of the Admiralty Islands chain off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. Most adult participants in ceremonies throughout Melanesia play such hand drums, but the smaller scale of this example might indicate it belonged to an adolescent or child. Rich, textured, surface patina achieved with a thick, white pigment, then painted in black; carved areas painted in red ocher. Unusual use of lizard skin head shows legs of repti ...click for details
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An early painted bark carrier (angum) by Lily Karadada
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Pre 1970 item# 1193758 (stock# A47610)
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michael cichon tribal arts
941.224.0440
Price and further provenance on request
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The 'coolamon' form by Mindindil(Bubbles), aka Lily Karadada (born circa 1937), in thick eucalyptus bark material showing four(4)images of the creator god 'Wandjina', with radiating halo-like head surround and similar eyes, schematic nose, and hunched shoulders. Smaller, masked dancer figures, serpents and sprouting flowers separate the deity busts. Painted in organic white, red, and black pigments. 26"L x 12.5"W x 8"H. In very fine condition overall, with some fla ...click for details
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A Mt. Hagen presentation axe (di kurugu)
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Pre 1960 item# 1117580 (stock# N245221)
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michael cichon tribal arts
941.224.0440
$1,000.00....further provenance available
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Of the type used for trade, bride price, and public ceremony, with plaited rattan and yellow orchid binding, and removable greenstone blade. Though found in the Mt.Hagen area, such axes are typically made by the people of the Jimi Valley, Papua New Guinea. This example measures 24"H x 21.50"W, is in very fine condition aside from minor nicks and stains to the original stone blade, and comes from a European private collection, circa 1960's. Custom steel mount.
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