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Gogodala Drum
Artist Unidentified (Gogodala region)
Papua New Guinea
1996
wood, hide, natural pigments
64" x 7"
$ 1,500.00 CDN
CAT# AL282
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The diwaka is one of the most sacred cult objects of the Gogodala and is only beaten during the Aida and Gi Maiyata ceremonies. When not in use, it is stored in the sacred Aida loft and, in former times, was kept out of sight from females and uninitiated males. The diwaka is never owned by an individual but is the property of the clan. Although it is generally accepted that these drums are mainly used for the Aida and Gi Mayata ceremonies, some people have also described their function as that of a tribal call to war; perhaps this is why the drum is also known as the "Bamu War Drum".
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