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Slit Drum (garamut), 20th century, 98 x 20 in. (248.92 x 50.8 cm), Wood, pigments, fiber Wood, pigment, fiber, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, Carved from a felled tree the slit drum, or garamut, is the most important instrument in the Sepik River region. It is engraved and painted in different stages, and kept in the men's ritual house for ceremonies such as male initiations. This drum still has remnants of its original red, white, and black pigments, while carvings on the drum's body show what appear to be two fish surrounded by intricate curvilinear designs. The finials of the garamut are ornamented with figures characteristic of the Sepik region with their long, hooked noses and tiered headdresses. These figures represent important ancestors and demonstrate clan affiliation.

Slit Drum (garamut), 20th century, 98 x 20 in. (248.92 x 50.8 cm), Wood, pigments, fiber Wood, pigment, fiber, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, Carved from a felled tree the slit drum, or garamut, is the most important instrument in the Sepik River region. It is engraved and painted in different stages, and kept in the men's ritual house for ceremonies such as male initiations. This drum still has remnants of its original red, white, and black pigments, while carvings on the drum's body show what appear to be two fish surrounded by intricate curvilinear designs. The finials of the garamut are ornamented with figures characteristic of the Sepik region with their long, hooked noses and tiered headdresses. These figures represent important ancestors and demonstrate clan affiliation.
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Slit Drum (garamut), 20th century, 98 x 20 in. (248.92 x 50.8 cm), Wood, pigments, fiber Wood, pigment, fiber, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, Carved from a felled tree the slit drum, or garamut, is the most important instrument in the Sepik River region. It is engraved and painted in different stages, and kept in the men's ritual house for ceremonies such as male initiations. This drum still has remnants of its original red, white, and black pigments, while carvings on the drum's body show what appear to be two fish surrounded by intricate curvilinear designs. The finials of the garamut are ornamented with figures characteristic of the Sepik region with their long, hooked noses and tiered headdresses. These figures represent important ancestors and demonstrate clan affiliation.
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Bildgröße: 4589 × 3830 px | 50.3 MB
Druckgröße: 38.9 × 32.4 cm | 1806.7 × 1507.9 in (300 dpi)
Schlüsselwörter: MUSIKINSTR.: TROMMEL TROMMEL WEISS (FARBE) WEISS