A Fine and Early Kundu Drum, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. This is a lovely drum with beautiful markings, aside from no skin it is in very good condition and a lovely piece.
Item is 53cm High x 12.5cm in diameter at the ends.
Estimate $500 AUD
 
This piece comes from the Robin Leahy Private Collection and is located in Sydney, Australia.
All prices have been estimated by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers in Sydney, Australia.
 
To enquire about this item, please email me directly at amandacookartist@gmail.com to arrange shipping and payment.
 
Provinance:
Robin Leahy (1942 – 2025) moved to Port Moresby in 1966 setting out on her own as an adventurer eager to embrace life in Papua New Guinea and explore its arts and culture. In 1970 she married pilot Richard Leahy and together they travelled extensively across PNG collecting art—one of Robin's greatest passions. This love of travelling for artefacts led to her opening her first shop in Lae, The Melanesian Arts Centre, in the mid-1970s, where her collection and reputation as a respected artefact dealer grew. After moving to Sydney Robin served as the long-term Secretary of the Oceanic Art Society.