MATERIAL: Wood
TYPE: Drum
DIMENSIONS: Height: 18 ½ inches
COMPONENTS: Finely carved hardwood with trace remains of kaolin in the cavity. The head carved with bold features, including large downcast eyes, broad flaring nose and open mouth exposing upper row of teeth; fine dark-brown patina with wear indicative of use. An associated drumstick with zoomorphic head on one end tied on with twine. With a custom metal stand.
CONDITION: In good condition, a hole on back of cap or coiffure, small area of desiccation on the lower left lobe of headdress. A small crack at bottom of slit.
NOTES: Provenance:
Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, Munich, Germany
Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, Munich, Germany
ITEM ID: 5745
