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An exhibition of small wood carvings and ceramics created by contemporary Papua New Guinean artists for use in ritual and other aspects of traditional life.

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Artist Unidentified (Lower Sepik) - Tree Garamut Drum
Tree Garamut Drum
Artist Unidentified (Lower Sepik)
Papua New Guinea
1988

garamut wood, natural pigments
7" X 26" X 7"

$850 CDN

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This piece is sold. Contact us to inquire about commissioning a work from Artist Unidentified (Lower Sepik), or refer to our Commissioned Works section.

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This small version of the enormous garamut drums used in the Sepik men's house is used for signalling from the tops of trees. It comes from Imbando Village in the Lower Sepik.











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