Old Kundu Drum
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TitleOld Kundu Drum
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LocationMiddle Sepik River
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Date1940s
- Size15cm (W) x 33cm (H)
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Price$1,700.00
Early Sepik River kundu drum with raised crocodile figure. In the Sepik culture, man and crocodile share a special bond, as the crocodile symbolises strength, power and manhood. It was worshipped as a water spirit.
Ex Carl Shipman Collection
Carl Shipman was an astute collector of Aboriginal and Oceanic material in the 1960s. He was also a self published author on the subject, parts of his collection are in the National Museum of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia, La Trobe University ethnographic collection and he also made a significant contributions to the Israel Museum , Jerusalem, Israel
Early Sepik River kundu drum with raised crocodile figure. In the Sepik culture, man and crocodile share a special bond, as the crocodile symbolises strength, power and manhood. It was worshipped as a water spirit.
Ex Carl Shipman Collection
Carl Shipman was an astute collector of Aboriginal and Oceanic material in the 1960s. He was also a self published author on the subject, parts of his collection are in the National Museum of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia, La Trobe University ethnographic collection and he also made a significant contributions to the Israel Museum , Jerusalem, Israel
