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Unknown — Kandara drum, Marind-Amin, Papua New Guinea
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Kandara drum, Marind-Amin, Papua New Guinea

A historical drum from the Marind-Amin people of Papua New Guinea, representing the rich artistic traditions of indigenous Pacific cultures. This artifact embodies the spiritual and ceremonial significance of percussion instruments in traditional societies.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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March 4, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 32

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Collectors of Unknown

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Richard Caswell

2 owned

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Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

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Jonah Handel

1 owned

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

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Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

2 spotted

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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About this work

Unknown, Kandara drum, Marind-Amin, Papua New Guinea

A historical drum from the Marind-Amin people of Papua New Guinea, representing the rich artistic traditions of indigenous Pacific cultures. This artifact embodies the spiritual and ceremonial significance of percussion instruments in traditional societies.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Geometric, Brown, Wood, Traditional, Papua New Guinean, Sculptural, Cultural Artifact, Tribal Art, Drum

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art