Asmat Drum From Irian Jaya Indonesia

  
ASMAT DRUM FROM IRIAN JAYA. Drums in Asmat culture are associated with the origin of human life. They are played at all ceremonies and rituals, as well as an accompaniment to nearly all village songs, both public and private. The associated myths explain that man was born from wooden figures carved by a being named Fumeripits to ease his loneliness. As he drummed alone the figures came to life and became the first Asmat people. Drums are called em, eme, im, imi, kiendo, and taimpe.

Carved wood with lizard skin held on with a cane band. A typically fine example in good condition. Most items were collected by ourselves while we were living and working in Papua New Guinea in the 1980's. We are now downsizing from our large old farmhouse to something more manageable for our age. Some carvings have signs of wear and tear due to age.

Some have cracking which occurs as a result of taking items from the tropics to a colder, drier environment. Please take a look at our other items from Africa, India, Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, Bali, and Burma. The item "ASMAT DRUM FROM IRIAN JAYA INDONESIA" is in sale since Saturday, December 18, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic Antiques\Oceanian/Australasian". The seller is "hendre" and is located in Aberystwyth.

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• Antique: Yes
• Region of Origin: Oceanian/ Australasian
• Product: Drum
• Age: Post-1940
• Primary Material: Wood
• Original/ Repro: Original