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I recently picked up an interesting lot of mainly Papua New Guinea items and this was included and so I think that it could also be from that area, even though to me it has a somewhat Polynesian or even Northwest American Indian Flavor.
I also thought that it could be a type of percussion instrument, but it has the remnants of some type of powder or dye, so I wonder if it might be a container of some sort. It measures 19" long. |
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Great catch!
![]() Attached are two examples found on the net. Regards, Detlef |
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Thanks so much Sajen;once again you came up with the answer! This was kind of a bonus as it came with two crocodile prow pieces.
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It certainly is a slit drum of some type. Most of the garamut that i have seen tend to be a bit larger than this one though, so this might be intended as a nicely carved trade version.
Wooden slit drums like this are common in cultures all around the world. They are especially prevalent throughout Austronesia, Africa and Meso America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JASFJ6o2r6w |
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So far I know they can come in all sizes but I am far from being an expert! ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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Thanks again; every symphony needs a triangle player.
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