Trumpet

58-17-17

From: Southwest Coast, New Guinea | New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-17
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 make a mouthpiece and open end cut up on sides with two diamond-shaped "legs." Surface is completely covered with relief carving of arabesque-like motifs; traces of red paint on the backgrounds.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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