Trumpet

58-17-19

From: Southwest Coast, New Guinea | New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asmat
Provenience Southwest Coast, New Guinea | New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Pigment
Description

Fairly large bamboo section with hole cut in partition to form mouthpiece; open end has two diamond-shaped "legs" with sides cut up. Surface completely covered with relief carving in arabesque-like designs. All of the incised areas are covered with red paint. For use see card 58-17-17

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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