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Huon Peninsula Hand Drum

Eastern Papua New Guiinea
Melanesia - Papua New Guinea

Wood / Lizard Skin Tympanum / Twine
ca. 1940's

Height: 61cm (24 inches)

Old Huon Peninsula Hand Drum with great age. From eastern Papua New Guinea comes this Huon drum with a waisted central section, raised grip, decorated remnant paints with geometic motif, a lizard skin tympanum still intact, and is in the classic hour glass form.

 

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Catalog#: HWMC