Sepik River Region Kundu Drum with Reptile Skin, Papua New Guinea

Sepik River Region (Papua New Guinea)
Kundu (drum), mid-20th century
Carved wood, pigment and reptile skin
Provenance:
from the collection of artists Lenore and Robert Szesko (Chicago, Illinois).

Condition
- dehydration, soiling, mildew and staining to the reptile skin; minor cracks and chips to wood; patina loss; reptile skin is detachable from drum.

Dimensions
5.25" W x 25.0" H x 5.25" D